Genesis 32:29

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 32:29

BSB

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

AKJV

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray you, your name. And he said, Why is it that you do ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

CPDV

Jacob questioned him, "Tell me, by what name are you called?" He responded, "Why do you ask my name?" And he blessed him in the same place.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

And Jacob will ask and will say, Announce now, thy name: and he will say, For what this thou wilt ask for my name? and he will bless him there.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 32:29

AndJacobH3290Proper Name Masculine askedH7592VerbhimandsaidH559Verb TellH5046VerbmeIpraytheethynameH8034Noun MasculineAndhesaidH559VerbWhereforeisitH2088thatthoudostaskH7592VerbaftermynameH8034Noun MasculineAndheblessedH1288Verbhimthere

Commentary for Genesis 32:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 32:29

Summary

Jacob asks man's name; man blesses Jacob

Place

Jabbok

Event

Divine being blesses Jacob mysteriously

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC