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Their ancestor Jacob held on to his brother’s heel
    while the two of them were being born.
When Jacob grew to be a man,
    he wrestled with God.
He wrestled with the angel and won.
    Jacob cried and asked for his blessing.
Later, God met with him at Bethel
    and spoke with him there.
He is the Lord God of heaven’s armies.
    He wants to be remembered as the Lord.

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In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
    as a man he struggled(B) with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(C)
    and talked with him there—
the Lord God Almighty,
    the Lord is his name!(D)

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