Parallel Verses New International Version Then the man said, "Let me go, for it is daybreak." But Jacob replied, "I will not let you go unless you bless me." King James Bible And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Darby Bible Translation And he said, Let me go, for the dawn ariseth. And he said, I will not let thee go except thou bless me. World English Bible The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me." Young's Literal Translation and he saith, 'Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, 'I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.' Genesis 32:26 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleLet me go, for the day breaketh - Probably meaning, that as it was now morning, Jacob must rejoin his wives and children, and proceed on their journey. Though phantoms are supposed to disappear when the sun rises, that could be no reason in this case. Most of the angelic appearances mentioned in the Old and New Testaments took place in open day, which put their reality out of question. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Let me go. Deuteronomy 9:14 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven... I will not. Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 2 Corinthians 12:8,9 For this thing I sought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me... Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh... thou bless. Psalm 67:1,6,7 God be merciful to us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine on us; Selah... Library Mahanaim: the Two CampsAnd Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim' (i.e. Two camps).--GENESIS xxxii. 1, 2. This vision came at a crisis in Jacob's life. He has just left the house of Laban, his father-in-law, where he had lived for many years, and in company with a long caravan, consisting of wives, children, servants, and all his wealth turned into cattle, is journeying back again to Palestine. His road … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Of the Name of God The Angel of the Lord in the Pentateuch, and the Book of Joshua. Meditations for the Morning. Cross References Genesis 32:25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Genesis 32:27 The man asked him, "What is your name?" "Jacob," he answered. Hosea 12:4 He struggled with the angel and overcame him; he wept and begged for his favor. He found him at Bethel and talked with him there-- Jump to Previous Ariseth Ascended Bless Blessed Blessing Breaketh Breaking Breaks Dawn Daybreak Except Jacob Unless Won'tJump to Next Ariseth Ascended Bless Blessed Blessing Breaketh Breaking Breaks Dawn Daybreak Except Jacob Unless Won'tLinks Genesis 32:26 NIVGenesis 32:26 NLT Genesis 32:26 ESV Genesis 32:26 NASB Genesis 32:26 KJV Genesis 32:26 Bible Apps Genesis 32:26 Biblia Paralela Genesis 32:26 Chinese Bible Genesis 32:26 French Bible Genesis 32:26 German Bible Genesis 32:26 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |