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Genesis 32:29

What does Genesis 32:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 32:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jacob said, What is your name? And he said, What is my name to you? Then he gave him a blessing.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jacob asketh, and saith, `Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, `Why <FI>is<Fi> this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Jacob asked him: Tell me by what name art thou called? He answered: Why dost thou ask my name? And he blessed him in the same place.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob asked and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.

Context

v.28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

v.29This passage

v.30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 27:28

    And God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and new wine:

  • Luke 1:19

    And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.

  • Proverbs 30:4

    Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?

  • Deuteronomy 29:29

    The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

  • Genesis 28:13

    And, behold, Jehovah stood above it, and said, I am Jehovah, the God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

  • Job 11:7

    Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

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