Genesis 32:28 — Compare Translations

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And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. [Hos. 12:3-4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. [Hos. 12:3-4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” he said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Thy name shall not henceforth be called Jacob, but Israel; for thou hast wrestled with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.

English EASY 2024

Then the man said, ‘Your name will not be Jacob any longer. Your name will now be Israel, because you have fought with God and you have fought with men. And you have won!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the man said, "Your name will not be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel. I give you this name because you have fought with God and with men, and you have won."

Then he said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with God and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Your name will no longer be Jacob," the man told him. "It is now Israel, because you have struggled with both God and men and have won."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Your name will no longer be Jacob," He said. "It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed."

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Then He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then the man said, “Your name will no more be called Jacob, but Israel. For you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed."

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

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the man said, "Your name will not be Jacob anymore. Instead, it will be Israel. You have struggled with God and with men. And you have won."

English NIV

Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome."

English NKJ 1982

And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

English NLT

"Your name will no longer be Jacob," the man told him. "It is now Israel, because you have struggled with both God and men and have won."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the man said, "You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Not anymore,” the man said to him. “Your new name is Israel, for you have struggled both with God and with people and have overcome.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then he said, “Your name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“It isn't anymore!“ the Man told him. “It is Israel—one who has power with God. Because you have been strong with God, you shall prevail with men.“

English Tyndale 1537

And he said: thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed.