Genesis 32:29 — Compare Translations

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And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

English Amplified

Then Jacob asked Him, Tell me, I pray You, what [in contrast] is Your name? But He said, Why is it that you ask My name? And [the Angel of God declared] a blessing on [Jacob] there.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Jacob asked Him, Tell me, I pray You, what [in contrast] is Your name? But He said, Why is it that you ask My name? And [the Angel of God declared] a blessing on [Jacob] there.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he answered, “Why do you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jacob asked and said, Tell [me], I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.

English EASY 2024

Then Jacob said, ‘Please tell me your name.’ But the man said, ‘Why do you want to know my name?’ Then he blessed Jacob in that place.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But the man said, "Why do you ask my name?" Then the man blessed Jacob at that place.

Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jacob said, “Now tell me your name.” But he answered, “Why do you want to know my name?” Then he blessed Jacob.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"What is your name?" Jacob asked him. "Why do you ask?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Jacob asked Him, "Please tell me Your name." But He answered, "Why do you ask My name?" And He blessed him there.

English KJV 1611

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

English LSB

Then Jacob asked him and said, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Jacob asked Him, “Tell me, I pray You, Your name.” But He said, “Why do you ask Me My name?” Then He blessed him there.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Jacob asked him and said, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And he blessed him there.

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

Then the man said, "You shall no longer be spoken of as Jacob, but as Israel, because you have contended with divine and human beings and have prevailed."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Jacob asked, “Please tell me your name.” “Why do you ask my name?” the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jacob said, "Please tell me your name." But he replied, "Why do you want to know my name?" Then he blessed Jacob there.

English NIV

Jacob said, "Please tell me your name." But he replied, "Why do you ask my name?" Then he blessed him there.

English NKJ 1982

Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there.

English NLT

"What is your name?" Jacob asked him. "Why do you ask?" the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jacob said, “Please, tell me your name.” “Why ask my name?” the man replied, then he spoke a blessing over Jacob.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Jacob asked him, “Tell me, I pray, your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“What is your name?“ Jacob asked him. “No, you mustn't ask,“ the Man told him. And he blessed him there.

English Tyndale 1537

And Jacob asked him saying, tell me thy name. And he said, wherefore dost thou ask after my name? and he blessed him there.