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In the womb, he took his brother by the heel,
    and by his strength he strove with God.
He struggled with the angel, and prevailed;
    he wept, and sought favor from Him.
He found Him in Bethel,
    and there He spoke with us.
As for the Lord the God of Hosts,
    the Lord is the name by which He is invoked!

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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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