Genesis 32:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 32:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 32:28 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 32:28 — KJV
“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Israel: that is, A prince of God”
— Genesis 32:28 (KJV)
Genesis 32:28 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 32:28
“Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 32:28: name, called, jacob
“And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 32:28: name, called, more
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 32:28: name, more, jacob
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 32:28: name, called, prince
“For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 32:28: name, called, jacob
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