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Genesis 32

Genesis 32:23

Jacob Wrestles with God · Genesis 32:22–32
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Translations

Modern
He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.
Traditional
And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.
Literal
And he took them and caused them to pass over the stream, and he caused to pass over what belonged to him.
Latin
Traductisque omnibus quæ ad se pertinebant,

Original

Hebrew
English
He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.

Notes

Genesis 32:22–24

The Jabbok River flows westward to the Jordan Valley, dividing the region of Bashan on the north from Gilead on the south.

Wordplays on Jacob’s name and character preserve the memory of this encounter. Jacob (Hebrew ya‘aqob), while at Jabbok (Hebrew yabboq), wrestled (Hebrew wayye’abeq). Through his fight with an adversary to receive the blessing, Jacob’s name would be changed, and his deceptive striving would partially give way to faith as his way of life.

Genesis 32:22–32

Jacob went back to the land God promised him. Before this, God met, injured, and blessed him. God also changed his name to Israel. This event was a significant turning point for Jacob.

Theme notes and profiles

Jacob Symbolic Numbers

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer Prayer of Joseph Presence of God

Topics

Prayer: Answered: Jacob, for Deliverance from Esau Prudence: Jacob Travellers: Generally Halted at Wells or Streams