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Even before Jacob was born,
    he was holding on to his brother’s heel.
When he became a man,
    he struggled with God.
At Peniel he struggled with the angel and won.
    Jacob wept and begged for his blessing.
God also met with him at Bethel.
    He talked with him there.
He is the Lord God who rules over all.
    His name is 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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