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Genesis 32:30

What does Genesis 32:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 32:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob gave that place the name of Peniel, saying, I have seen God face to face, and still I am living.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jacob calleth the name of the place Peniel: for `I have seen God face unto face, and my life is delivered;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jacob called the name of the place Phanuel, saying: I have seen God face to face, and my soul has been saved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel — For I have seenGod face to face, and my life has been preserved.

Context

v.29And 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.

v.30This passage

v.31And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel, and he limped upon his thigh.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 12:8

    with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?

  • Judges 13:21

    But the angel of Jehovah did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Jehovah.

  • Deuteronomy 5:24

    and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth speak with man, and he liveth.

  • Genesis 16:13

    And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto her, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said, Have I even here looked after him that seeth me?

  • Hebrews 11:27

    By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  • Exodus 33:19

    And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of Jehovah before thee; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

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