^{24 Ref} And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

^{25 Ref} 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 strained, as he wrestled with him.

^{26 Ref} And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

²⁷ And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

^{28 Ref} And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

^{29 Ref} 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.

^{30 Ref} And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, `said he', I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.