22 And he rose up that night, and he took his two wives, and his two women-servants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Yabbok.
23 And he took them, and sent them over the stream and sent over what he had.
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 could net prevail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him.
26 And he said, Let me go, for the day hath dawned. And he said, I will not let thee go until thou hast blessed me.
27 And he said unto him, What is thy name? and he said, Jacob.
28 And he said, Not Jacob shall any more be called thy name, but Israel; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
29 And Jacob asked him, and said, tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen an angel of God face to face, and my life hath been preserved.
31 And the sun rose unto him as he passed by Penuel, and he halted upon his thigh.
32 Therefore do the children of Israel not eat the sinew which shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he struck against the hollow of Jacob’s thigh on the sinew that shrank.
Bible verses about "wrestling" | Leeser
Genesis 32:22-32
Genesis 32:25
25 And when he saw that he could net prevail against him, he struck against the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was put out of joint, as he was wrestling with him.
Psalms 144:1
1 By David. Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who exerciseth my hands for the battle, my fingers for the war:
Isaiah 41:10
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I strengthen thee, yea, I help thee, yea, I uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Genesis 30:8
8 And Rachel said, Contests of God have I contended with my sister, I have also prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
Genesis 32:24
24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.