Genesis 32:29
“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.”
Genesis 32:29 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jacob asked him, Please tell me your name. He said, Why is it that you ask what my name is? He blessed him there.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jacob asketh, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, 'Why is this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he replied, "Why do you ask my name?" And he blessed him there.
Context: Genesis 32
27And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
28And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
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.
30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
31And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
About Genesis 32: Jacob's Wrestle with God
Jacob prepares to meet his brother Esau and he wrestles with God.
Commentary
Genesis 32 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks a major turning point in the life of Jacob. After fleeing from his brother Esau, Jacob is now returning to his homeland, and he is filled with fear and anxiety. He is uncertain of how his brother will receive him, and he is worried that he will be punished for his past actions.