Genesis 32:28 — “Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 32:28 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 32.28, Genesis 32v28, Gen. 32:28. “Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.”

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28 “Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man told him. “From now on you will be called Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have won.”

Passage themes

The name that changes — Thy name shall be called no more Jacob
Jacob who wrestles — Jacob

Notes and references

Jacob sounds like the Hebrew words for “heel” and “deceiver.” Israel means “God fights.”

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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