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Genesis 32:29-31
GOD’S WORD Translation
Genesis 32:29-31
GOD’S WORD Translation
29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
The man answered, “Why do you ask for my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there. 30 So Jacob named that place Peniel [Face of God], because he said, “I have seen God face to face, but my life was saved.” 31 The sun rose as he passed Penuel.[a] He was limping because of his hip.
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- 32:31 Another name for Peniel.
Genesis 32:29-31
New International Version
Genesis 32:29-31
New International Version
29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”(A)
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?”(B) Then he blessed(C) him there.
30 So Jacob called the place Peniel,[a] saying, “It is because I saw God face to face,(D) and yet my life was spared.”
31 The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel,[b](E) and he was limping because of his hip.
Footnotes
- Genesis 32:30 Peniel means face of God.
- Genesis 32:31 Hebrew Penuel, a variant of Peniel
Genesis 32:29-31
English Standard Version
Genesis 32:29-31
English Standard Version
29 Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, (A)“Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. 30 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel,[a] saying, “For (B)I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been delivered.” 31 The sun rose upon him as he passed (C)Penuel, limping because of his hip.
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- Genesis 32:30 Peniel means the face of God
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