Holy Scripture
Genesis 32:30
A church father on this verse
“Do you see how much confidence Jacob gained from the vision he had? That is to say, "my spirit survived," he is saying, "which had almost perished from fear. Since I was privileged to see God face to face, 'my spirit survived.' " Now the sun rose on him as he passed the sight of God.Do you see how the Lord shows consi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
30And Jacob asked and said, Tell me thy name; and he said, Wherefore dost thou ask after my name? and he blessed him there.
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28And he said to him, What is thy name? and he answered, Jacob.
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.
— Genesis 32:30 —
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.
32And the sun rose upon him, when he passed the Face of God; and he halted upon his thigh.