Berean Standard Bible
“Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.””
After twenty years away, Jacob is returning home and terrified of meeting Esau. The night before, alone by the Jabbok river, a mysterious man wrestles with him until daybreak.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
World English Bible (WEB)
He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
King James Version (KJV)
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel: for in your fight with God and with men you have overcome.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y él dijo: No se dirá más tu nombre Jacob, sino Israel: porque has peleado con Dios y con los hombres, y has vencido.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―Ese ya no será tu nombre —le dijo el varón—. A partir de hoy te llamarás Israel, porque has luchado con Dios y con los hombres, y has ganado.
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