Genesis 32:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.”
Genesis 32:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 32:26 in 7 Bible Translations
Read Genesis 32:26 in the King James Version (KJV) and 6 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Genesis 32:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.””
Genesis 32:26 — World English Bible
Genesis 32:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. ”
Genesis 32:26 — American Standard Version
Genesis 32:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he saith, `Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, `I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'”
Genesis 32:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 32:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said, Let me go, for the dawn ariseth. And he said, I will not let thee go except thou bless me. ”
Genesis 32:26 — Darby Translation
Genesis 32:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he saide, Let me goe, for the morning appeareth. Who answered, I will not let thee go except thou blesse me.”
Genesis 32:26 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 32:26 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And he said, "Send me away, for the dawn has risen." And he said, "I will not send you away unless you bless me."”
Genesis 32:26 — The Living Sword
Genesis 32:26 in Context — Genesis 32
24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
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What Does Genesis 32:26 Mean?
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