Genesis 32:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.”
Genesis 32:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 32:27 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 32:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob”.”
Genesis 32:27 — World English Bible
Genesis 32:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. ”
Genesis 32:27 — American Standard Version
Genesis 32:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he saith unto him, `What <FI>is<Fi> thy name?' and he saith, `Jacob.'”
Genesis 32:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 32:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. ”
Genesis 32:27 — Darby Translation
Genesis 32:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then said he vnto him, What is thy name? And he said, Iaakob.”
Genesis 32:27 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 32:27 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."”
Genesis 32:27 — The Living Sword
Genesis 32:27 in Context — Genesis 32
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.
29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
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What Does Genesis 32:27 Mean?
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