Genesis 32:29-31
New Century Version
29 Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.”
But the man said, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
30 So Jacob named that place Peniel,[a] saying, “I have seen God face to face, but my life was saved.” 31 Then the sun rose as he was leaving that place, and Jacob was limping because of his leg.
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- 32:30 Peniel This name means “the face of God.”
Genesis 32:29-31
King James Version
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.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
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Genesis 32:29-31
New King James Version
29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”
And He said, (A)“Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He (B)blessed him there.
30 So Jacob called the name of the place [a]Peniel: “For (C)I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” 31 Just as he crossed over [b]Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.
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- Genesis 32:30 Lit. Face of God
- Genesis 32:31 Lit. Face of God; same as Peniel, v. 30
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