Holy Scripture
Genesis 32:26
A church father on this verse
“"Let me go, because it is already morning." "Morning" we understand as the light of truth and wisdom, through whom all things were made. You will enjoy the morning when this night has gone, that is, the iniquity of this world. That's when it will be morning, when the Lord comes, in order to be seen by us as he is alre…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26And he saw that he prevailed not against him; and he touched the broad part of his thigh, and the broad part of Jacob’s thigh was benumbed in his wrestling with him.
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24And he took them, and passed over the torrent, and brought over all his possessions.
25And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him till the morning.
— Genesis 32:26 —
27And he said to him, Let me go, for the day has dawned; but he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
28And he said to him, What is thy name? and he answered, Jacob.