Genesis 32:29

KJV Bible

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.

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Genesis 32:29 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 32:29 in ASV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 32:29 in DRB →

Jacob asked him, Tell me by what name art thou called? He answered: Why dost thou ask my name? And he blessed him in the same place.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 32:29 in DBT →

And Jacob asked and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 32:29 in ERV →

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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 32:29 in WBT →

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: And he said, why is it that thou dost ask after my name? and he blessed him there.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 32:29 in WEB →

Jacob asked him, |Please tell me your name.| He said, |Why is it that you ask what my name is?| He blessed him there.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 32:29 in YLT →

And Jacob asketh, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, 'Why is this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 32:29 in AKJV →

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray you, your name. And he said, Why is it that you do ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 32:29 in WNT →

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Genesis 32:29 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 32:29 in ASV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 32:29 in DRB →

Jacob asked him, Tell me by what name art thou called? He answered: Why dost thou ask my name? And he blessed him in the same place.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 32:29 in DBT →

And Jacob asked and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, How is it that thou askest after my name? And he blessed him there.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 32:29 in ERV →

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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 32:29 in WBT →

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name: And he said, why is it that thou dost ask after my name? and he blessed him there.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 32:29 in WEB →

Jacob asked him, |Please tell me your name.| He said, |Why is it that you ask what my name is?| He blessed him there.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 32:29 in YLT →

And Jacob asketh, and saith, 'Declare, I pray thee, thy name;' and he saith, 'Why is this, thou askest for My name?' and He blesseth him there.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 32:29 in AKJV →

And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray you, your name. And he said, Why is it that you do ask after my name? And he blessed him there.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 32:29 in WNT →

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Read Genesis 32:29 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →