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Genesis 32:25

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When he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, the man touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained as he wrestled.

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Genesis 32:25 in other translations

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him.

Genesis 32:25 · American Standard Version

Genesis 32:25 in context

  1. 23He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.
  2. 24Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
  3. 25When he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, the man touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained as he wrestled.
  4. 26The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.”
    Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”
  5. 27He said to him, “What is your name?”
    He said, “Jacob”.