Holy Scripture
Genesis 32:29
A church father on this verse
“That night an angel appeared to [Jacob] and wrestled with him. He overcame the angel and was overcome by the angel so that [Jacob] learned how weak he was and how strong he was. He was weak when the angel touched the hollow of his thigh and it became dislocated, but he was strong, for the angel said to him, "Let me go…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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In context
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.
— Genesis 32:29 —
30And Jacob asked and said, Tell me thy name; and he said, Wherefore dost thou ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
31And Jacob called the name of that place, the Face of God; For, said he, I have seen God face to face, and my life was preserved.