Genesis 35:10 — saying, “Your name is Jacob, but you will not be called Jacob any longer. From… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 35:10 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 35.10, Genesis 35v10, Gen. 35:10. saying, “Your name is Jacob, but you will not be called Jacob any longer. From now on your name will be Israel.” So God renamed him Israel.

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10 saying, “Your name is Jacob, but you will not be called Jacob any longer. From now on your name will be Israel.” So God renamed him Israel.

Notes and references

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

Events in this chapter

35.16 — Mort de Rachel et d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

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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