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He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and with his strength he overcame the angel;

yea, he dominated the angel and prevailed; he wept and made supplication unto him; he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us;

but the LORD is God of the hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

Therefore be thou converted unto thy God; keep mercy and judgment, and in thy God wait continually.

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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)
But you must return(E) to your God;
    maintain love and justice,(F)
    and wait for your God always.(G)

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