Populiarios Biblijos eilutės iš Genesis 32

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But he said, "Your name will not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if you have been strong against God, how much more will you prevail against men?"

And he said to him, "Release me, for now the dawn ascends." He responded, "I will not release you, unless you bless me."

he remained alone. And behold, a man wrestled with him until morning.

And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, "I have seen God face to face, and my soul has been saved."

And when he saw that he would not be able to overcome him, he touched the nerve of his thigh, and immediately it withered.

Therefore he said, "What is your name?" He answered, "Jacob."

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.

I am less than any of your compassions and your truth, which you have fulfilled to your servant. With my staff I crossed over this Jordan. And now I go back with two companies.

For this reason, the sons of Israel, even to the present day, do not eat the nerve that withered in Jacob's thigh, because he touched the nerve of his thigh and it was obstructed.

And Jacob said: "God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Lord who said to me: 'Return to your land, and to the place of your nativity, and I will do well for you.'

Rescue me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am very afraid of him, lest perhaps he may come and strike down the mother with the sons.