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Genesis 32:25

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Genesis 32:25 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.

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.

American Standard Version ASV

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.

Bible in Basic English BBE

But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged.

Free Bible Version FBV

When the man realized he couldn't beat Jacob, he hit Jacob's hip socket and put it out of joint as he wrestled with him.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And he sawe that he could not preuaile against him: therefore he touched the holowe of his thigh, and the holowe of Iaakobs thigh was loosed, as he wrestled with him.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and he seeth that he is not able for him, and he cometh against the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh is disjointed in his wrestling with him;

World English Bible WEB

When he saw that he didn’t prevail against him, the man touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was strained as he wrestled.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And when he saw that he could not overcome him, he touched the sinew of his thigh, and forthwith it shrank.

Translation for Translators T4T

When the man realized that he was not winning against Jacob, he struck Jacob’s hip and caused the thigh bone to pull away from the hip socket.

Plain English Version PEV

That other man saw that he couldn’t win, so he touched the joint at the top of Jacob’s leg, and Jacob’s leg bone came out of the joint while they were wrestling.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 32:25

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Genesis 32:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּוָּתֵ֥ר יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְ/בַדּ֑/וֹ וַ/יֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔/וֹ עַ֖ד עֲל֥וֹת הַ/שָּֽׁחַר
וַ/יִּוָּתֵ֥ר yâthar H3498 to remain Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jacob N-proper
לְ/בַדּ֑/וֹ bad H905 alone Prep | N-ms | Suff
וַ/יֵּאָבֵ֥ק ʼâbaq H79 to wrestle Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אִישׁ֙ ʼîysh H376 man N-ms
עִמּ֔/וֹ ʻim H5973 with Prep | Suff
עַ֖ד ʻad H5704 till Prep
עֲל֥וֹת ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend V-Qal-Inf-a
הַ/שָּֽׁחַר shachar H7837 dawn Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 32:25

וַ/יִּוָּתֵ֥ר yâthar H3498 "to remain" Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word 'yâthar' means to remain or be left, and can also mean to excel or have more than enough, often translated as 'remain' or 'preserve'.
Definition: 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, leave 1c2) to save over, preserve alive 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 30:36; 2 Samuel 9:1; Psalms 79:11.
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 "Jacob" N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
לְ/בַדּ֑/וֹ bad H905 "alone" Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
וַ/יֵּאָבֵ֥ק ʼâbaq H79 "to wrestle" Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to wrestle or grapple with someone, and it's used in the Bible to describe a physical struggle. In the book of Genesis, it describes Jacob's wrestling match with God.
Definition: (Niphal) to wrestle, grapple (get dusty), bedust
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: wrestle. See also: Genesis 32:25; Genesis 32:26.
אִישׁ֙ ʼîysh H376 "man" N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
עִמּ֔/וֹ ʻim H5973 "with" Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
עַ֖ד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
עֲל֥וֹת ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" V-Qal-Inf-a
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
הַ/שָּֽׁחַר shachar H7837 "dawn" Art | N-ms
Dawn, or the beginning of a new day, is described in the Bible as a time of new light and hope. It first appears in Genesis 1:5, describing the first day of creation. This concept is also used figuratively to describe a new beginning.
Definition: 1) dawn 1a) dawn 1b) at dawn (as adverb)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth. See also: Genesis 19:15; Psalms 108:3; Psalms 22:1.

Study Notes — Genesis 32:25

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1 2 Corinthians 12:7–9 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Hosea 12:3–4 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there —
3 Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
4 Isaiah 45:11 Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me about My sons, or instruct Me in the work of My hands?
5 Isaiah 41:14 Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
6 Genesis 32:32 Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon which is at the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was struck near that tendon.
7 Psalms 30:6–7 In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.” O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
8 Numbers 14:13–14 But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
9 Genesis 19:22 Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.
10 Matthew 15:22–28 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said. But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Genesis 32:25 Summary

Genesis 32:25 shows us that even when we are struggling, God is with us and can give us the strength to persevere, as seen in Isaiah 41:10. The man in this verse, who is believed to be a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ, was not able to overpower Jacob, which shows that God was with Jacob and giving him strength. This verse also teaches us that sometimes, God allows us to experience struggle and pain, but it is always for our good and to bring us closer to Him, as seen in Romans 8:28-30 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. By looking at this verse, we can learn to trust in God's power and goodness, even when things are hard, and to persevere in prayer, as encouraged in Philippians 4:13 and Luke 18:1-8.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the man that wrestled with Jacob in Genesis 32:25?

The Bible does not explicitly state the man's identity, but based on the context and other scriptures like Hosea 12:4, it is believed to be a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ or an angel of the Lord, as seen in other scriptures such as Genesis 16:7-13 and Genesis 18:1-33.

Why did the man strike the socket of Jacob's hip and dislocate it?

The man struck Jacob's hip to show his supernatural power and to humble Jacob, as seen in the fact that Jacob still refused to let him go until he received a blessing, demonstrating Jacob's perseverance and faith, similar to the faith and perseverance seen in Romans 5:3-5.

What is the significance of the man's inability to overpower Jacob?

The man's inability to overpower Jacob shows that Jacob had been strengthened by God, as stated in Isaiah 40:29, and that God was with him, as seen in the fact that Jacob was able to withstand the man's supernatural strength, demonstrating the truth of Psalm 28:7.

How does this verse relate to spiritual struggles in our own lives?

This verse illustrates the spiritual struggle that believers may face, as seen in Ephesians 6:12, and the importance of persevering in prayer and trusting in God's power, as encouraged in Philippians 4:13 and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some areas in my life where I am struggling to trust God's power and goodness, and how can I apply the lesson of Jacob's perseverance to those areas?
  2. In what ways do I need to be humbled, like Jacob, in order to receive God's blessing and experience His presence in my life?
  3. How does the fact that God sometimes allows us to experience struggle and pain, as seen in Jacob's dislocated hip, relate to His sovereignty and love for us, as seen in Romans 8:28-30?
  4. What are some ways that I can, like Jacob, refuse to let go of God until I receive His blessing, and what does that look like in my daily life, according to Luke 18:1-8?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 32:25

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him,.... That he, the man, or the Son of God in the form of man, prevailed not against Jacob, by casting him to the ground, or causing him to desist and

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 32:25

And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. There wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day - an unknown person appeared suddenly to oppose his entrance into Canaan.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 32:25

Not through impotency, but in design, the angel suffered himself to be conquered, to encourage Jacob’ s faith and hope against the approaching danger. The hollow of his thigh, the joint of his hip-bone, or rather the hollow in which that joint was. The hollow of Jacob’ s thigh was out of joint, which was done that Jacob might see that it was not his own strength, but only God’ s grace, which got him this victory, and could give him the deliverance which he hoped for.

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 32:25

Genesis 32:25 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.Ver. 25. And when he saw that he prevailed not.] He, that is, "the angel" (Christ) "that redeemed Jacob from all evil," and here held him up with the one hand as he strove against him with the other; and yielded himself overcome by the patriarch’ s prayers and tears. Deus ipse, qui nullis contra se viribus superari potest, precibus vincitur , saith Jerome. He touched the hollow of his thigh.] That, if he would needs have the blessing, he might have somewhat with it, that might keep him humble, not ascribing the victory to his own strength. Pride is a weed that will grow out of any ground (like misletoe that will grow upon any tree); but, for most part, from the best. Like air in all bodies, it will have a being in every soul, and creeps into every action, either in the beginning, proceeding, or conclusion. Now therefore it is God’ s care to cure his people of this dangerous disease, as he did Jacob here, and afterwards Paul; who, if he had not been buffeted, "had been exalted," and carried higher in conceit than ever he was in his ecstasy. Victoria non fit sine vulnere: luxat nobis femur: immittit stimulum carni, &c.

Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 32:25

(25) The hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint.—The hollow is in the Hebrew the pan or socket into which the end of the thigh bone is inserted, and the verb more probably signifies that it was sprained from the over-tension of the muscles in the wrestling. But, in spite of his sprained tendons, Jacob still resisted, and could not be thrown down, and the angel, unable to gain any further advantage, at last acknowledges Jacob’s superiority, and at sunrise craves permission to depart.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 32:25

Verse 25. The 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 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 that in this place-the groin, a blow might be of fatal consequence; but as the angel gave it only as a proof of his power, and to show that he could not prevail because he would not, hence the blow was only disabling, without being dangerous; and he was probably cured by the time the sun arose.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 32:25

25. he saw] In the narrative, as we have it, these words refer to the mysterious combatant with whom Jacob wrestled. But the omission of the subject both in this and the subsequent clause, in the Hebrew as well as in the English, leaves the meaning ambiguous. That it was Jacob, and not “the man,” who by some trick of wrestling got the mastery, may have been the version of the story referred to in Hosea 12:4, “he had power over the angel, and prevailed.”

Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 32:25

25. When he saw that he prevailed not — That is, when the angel saw this.

Sermons on Genesis 32:25

SermonDescription
J. Vernon McGee (Genesis) Genesis 49:29-33 by J. Vernon McGee In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the life of Jacob and how he evolved spiritually. Jacob started out as a man of the flesh, always striving to be first and taking what he wa
Charles Stanley Brokenness Study #5 - the Promise by Charles Stanley In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the grace of God and expresses wonder at how God could love, be patient, forgiving, forbearing, good, gracious, and kind to him despite his
Zac Poonen Brokenness by Zac Poonen In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of God breaking us in order to use us effectively. He uses the example of Jacob being broken for twenty years in his father-in
Carter Conlon Why Do Some Battles Never Go Away? by Carter Conlon In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the fallen nature of humanity is defeated by the power of Christ within believers. The devil tries to convince people that their battle
C.H. Spurgeon Humility by C.H. Spurgeon In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of humility in our daily lives. He uses a picture as an analogy to illustrate how our perception of ourselves can change when
Keith Daniel Full Surrender by Keith Daniel This sermon is about the importance of surrendering to God, highlighting the struggle to let go of our troubles and the unknown hindrances that hold us back. It emphasizes the need
Zac Poonen A Clear Concience by Zac Poonen In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of setting one's past life right before entering the house of God. He encourages listeners to make restitution for any wrongs
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