Then Jacob said, “(A)God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, Lord, who said to me, ‘(B)Return to your country and to your relatives, and I will [a]make you prosper,’ 10 [b]I am unworthy (C)of all the [c]favor and of all the [d]faithfulness, which You have shown to Your servant; for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two companies.

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  1. Genesis 32:9 Lit do good with you
  2. Genesis 32:10 Lit I am less than all
  3. Genesis 32:10 I.e., generosity
  4. Genesis 32:10 Or truth

27 So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then (A)he said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but [a]Israel; for you have contended with God and with men, and have prevailed.” 29 And (B)Jacob asked him and said, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.

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  1. Genesis 32:28 I.e., he who contends with God; or God contends

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