Holy Scripture
Genesis 32:28
A church father on this verse
“A man, Scripture says, wrestled with Jacob. If he is a mere man, who is he? Where did he come from? Why does he struggle and wrestle with Jacob? What had come between them? What had happened? What was the cause of so great a conflict and struggle as that? Moreover, why is it that Jacob proves to be the stronger even t…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
28And he said to him, What is thy name? and he answered, Jacob.
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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.
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.
— Genesis 32:28 —
29And he said to him, Thy name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; for thou hast prevailed with God, and shalt be mighty with men.
30And Jacob asked and said, Tell me thy name; and he said, Wherefore dost thou ask after my name? and he blessed him there.