| 28. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 32:28:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvayomerhe said Genesis 32:28:2 ⧉לֹ֤אlono Genesis 32:28:3 ⧉יַעֲקֹב֙yaakovJacob Genesis 32:28:4 ⧉יֵאָמֵ֥רyeamerbe called Genesis 32:28:5 ⧉עֹוד֙odlonger Genesis 32:28:6 ⧉שִׁמְךָ֔shimkhayour name Genesis 32:28:7 ⧉כִּ֣יkibut Genesis 32:28:8 ⧉אִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לimyisraelIsrael Genesis 32:28:9 ⧉כִּי־שָׂרִ֤יתָkisaritafor you have contended Genesis 32:28:10 ⧉עִם־אֱלֹהִ֛יםimelohimwith God Genesis 32:28:11 ⧉וְעִם־אֲנָשִׁ֖יםveimanashimand with men Genesis 32:28:12 ⧉וַתּוּכָֽל׃vatukhalyou have prevailed |
| 28. Formal Translation He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God {Elohim, Transforming Opponent} and with men, and you have prevailed.” |
| 28. Dynamic Translation Then he said, “Your name will not be Jacob any longer; you will be called Israel, for you have fought with God {Elohim, Life Changing Opponent} and with people, and you have triumphed.” |