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

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 strained, as he wrestled with him.

26 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 be said: 'Jacob.'

28 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.'

Genesis 32:24-28, JPS Tanakh 1917. Public domain.
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