| 29. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 32:29:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁאַ֣לvayishalasked Genesis 32:29:2 ⧉יַעֲקֹ֗בyaakovJacob Genesis 32:29:3 ⧉וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙vayomersaid Genesis 32:29:4 ⧉הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣אhagidanaplease tell me Genesis 32:29:5 ⧉שְׁמֶ֔ךָshemekhayour name Genesis 32:29:6 ⧉וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvayomerHe said Genesis 32:29:7 ⧉לָ֥מָּהlamawhy Genesis 32:29:8 ⧉זֶּ֖הzeis it that Genesis 32:29:9 ⧉תִּשְׁאַ֣לtishalyou ask Genesis 32:29:10 ⧉לִשְׁמִ֑יlishmimy name Genesis 32:29:11 ⧉וַיְבָ֥רֶךְvayevarekhHe blessed Genesis 32:29:12 ⧉אֹת֖וֹotohim Genesis 32:29:13 ⧉שָֽׁם׃shamthere |
| 29. Formal Translation Jacob said to him, “Please reveal your name to me.” But he replied, “Why should you inquire about my name?” Then he blessed him there. |
| 29. Dynamic Translation Jacob asked, “Please, tell me your name.” He answered, “Why are you asking for my name?” After that, he blessed him right there. |