Genesis 32:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he saith unto him, `What [is] thy name?` and he saith, `Jacob.`

English ASV

And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

English Amplified

[The Man] asked him, What is your name? And [in shock of realization, whispering] he said, Jacob [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[The Man] asked him, What is your name? And [in shock of realization, whispering] he said, Jacob [supplanter, schemer, trickster, swindler]!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said to him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

English EASY 2024

The man asked Jacob, ‘What is your name?’ Jacob replied, ‘My name is Jacob.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And the man said to him, "What is your name?" And Jacob said, "My name is Jacob."

And he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he answered.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"What is your name?" the man asked. He replied, "Jacob."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"What is your name?" the man asked. "Jacob!" he replied.

English KJV 1611

And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

English LSB

So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So He said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The man then said, "Let me go, for it is daybreak." But Jacob said, "I will not let you go until you bless me."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The man asked him, “What is your name?” He answered, “Jacob.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The man asked him, "What is your name?" "Jacob," he answered.

English NIV

The man asked him, "What is your name?Jacob," he answered.

English NKJ 1982

So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.”

English NLT

"What is your name?" the man asked. He replied, "Jacob."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“What is your name?” asked the man. “Jacob,” he replied.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“What is your name?“ the Man asked. “Jacob,“ was the reply.

English Tyndale 1537

And he said unto him: what is thy name? He answered: Jacob.

Genesis 32:27 — Compare Translations