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In the womb he tried to supplant his brother,
    and in his manhood he strove with God.(A)

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In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
    as a man he struggled(B) with God.

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He strove with the angel and prevailed;
    he wept and sought his favor;
he met him at Bethel,
    and there he spoke with him.[a](A)

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  1. 12.4 Gk Syr: Heb us

He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(A)
    and talked with him there—

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