Genesis 32:29 — Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that… — ESV | maBible

Read Genesis 32:29 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 32.29, Genesis 32v29, Gen. 32:29. Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him.

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29 Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him.

Passage themes

A new name — Ton nom ne sera plus Jacob, mais tu seras appelé Israël
The blessing obtained — tu as lutté avec Dieu et avec des hommes et tu as été vainqueur

Notes and references

32:29 Judg. 13:18

Events in this chapter

32.2 — Jacob lutte avec Dieu, devient Israël

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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