Genesis 32:25

Genesis 32:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
• New International Version (NIV)When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.

Context of Genesis 32:25

23Then he took them and sent them across the brook. And he also sent across whatever he had. 24So Jacob was left alone, and a Man [came and] wrestled with him until daybreak. When the Man saw that He had not prevailed against Jacob, He touched his hip joint; and Jacob’s hip was dislocated as he wrestled with Him. 26Then He said, “Let Me go, for day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let You go unless You declare a blessing on me.” 27So He asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”

Genesis 32:25 word by word

וַיַּ֗רְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָכֹל֙ ל֔וֹ וַיִּגַּ֖ע בְּכַף־יְרֵכ֑וֹ וַתֵּ֙קַע֙ כַּף־יֶ֣רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֔ב בְּהֵֽאָבְק֖וֹ עִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when he sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that he prevailedיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
• not against him, he touchedנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
• the hollow of his thighיָרֵךְyârêk · thighH3409
• and the hollowכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• of Jacob’sיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• was out of jointיָקַעyâqa‛ · to dislocate/hangH3363
• as he wrestledאָבַק'âbaq · to wrestleH79

Cross-references for Genesis 32:25

• Genesis 19:22Hurry and take refuge there, for I cannot do anything [to punish Sodom] until you arrive there.” For this reason the town was named Zoar (few, small).
• Numbers 14:13But Moses said to the Lord, “Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought up these people from among them,
• Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel; I will help you,” declares the Lord, “and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
• Isaiah 45:11For the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker says this, “Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons, And give Me orders concerning the work of My hands.
• Hosea 12:3In their mother’s womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.
• Matthew 15:22And a Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon.”
• Luke 11:5Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread];
• Genesis 32:32Therefore, to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon of the hip which is on the socket of the thigh, because He touched the socket of Jacob’s thigh by the tendon of the hip.
• Psalms 30:6As for me, in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.”
• Matthew 26:41Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:7Because of the surpassing greatness and extraordinary nature of the revelations [which I received from God], for this reason, to keep me from thinking of myself as important, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan, to torment and harass me—to keep me from exalting myself!

Commentaries on Genesis 32:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25The hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint - What this implies is difficult to find out; it is not likely that it was complete luxation of the thigh bone. It may mean no more than he received a stroke on the groin, not a touch; for the Hebrew word נגע naga often signifies to smite with violence, which stroke, even if comparatively slight, would effectually disable him for a time, and cause him to halt for many hours, if not for several days. I might add…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-32Verses 1-32 - Jacob Wrestles in Prayer 3. מחנים machănāyı̂m Machanaim, “two camps.” 22. יבק yaboq Jabboq; related: בקק bāqaq “gush or gurgle out” or אבק 'ābaq in niphal, “wrestle.” Now Wady Zurka. 29. ישׂראל yı̂śrā'ēl Jisrael, “prince of God.” 31. פניאל penı̂y'ēl = פנוּאל penû'ēl Peniel, Penuel, “face of God.” After twenty years spent in Aram, Jacob now returns to Kenann. As his departure was marked by a great moment in his spiritual life, so he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-32Verses 24-32 A great while before day, Jacob being alone, more fully spread his fears before God in prayer. While thus employed, One in the likeness of a man wrestled with him. When the spirit helpeth our infirmities, and our earnest and vast desires can scarcely find words to utter them, and we still mean more than we can express, then prayer is indeed wrestling with God. However tried or discouraged, we shall prevail; and prevailing with Him in prayer…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it: Jacob, who had struggled and deceived others, could no longer fight. When the man wrestled with him as an equal, Jacob could hold his ground. But now he met someone far stronger than himself.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. There wrestled a man with him--This mysterious person is called an angel (Ho 12:4) and God (Ge 32:28, 30; Ho 12:5); and the opinion that is most supported is that he was "the angel of the covenant," who, in a visible form, appeared to animate the mind and sympathize with the distress of his pious servant. It has been a subject of much discussion whether the incident described was an actual conflict or a visionary scene. Many think that as the…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 32:25

• Israel
• Jesus, the Christ
• Perseverance
• Prayer
• Religion
• Wrestling

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• Mercy
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• Worthy
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism

Commentaries on Genesis 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings