"Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob’s…

“And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.” Genesis 32:31 recounts an important event in the life of Jacob, the grandson…

“And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” This verse comes from the story of Jacob’s…

“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…

“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.” This verse…

“And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.” Genesis 32:27 records a significant event in the life of Jacob, one of the prominent patriarchs of…

"And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." This verse is part of the account…

"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…

“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.” This verse recounts a significant event in the life of Jacob, one…

  “And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.” This verse is part of the larger narrative of Jacob’s encounter with God…