Sermons on Genesis 32:23

He took them and sent them across the stream, along with all his possessions.He took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over that he had.And he took them, and sent them over the stream, and sent over that which he had.
Genesis 32:23 · Berean Standard Bible (public domain).World English Bible (public domain).King James Version (public domain in the US).American Standard Version, 1901 (public domain). · Read Genesis 32

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Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III | “Wrestling with Myself and God” 6PM 08/23/26
Otis Moss III, 2026-08-23 · Scripture reading

… and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise, everything he had. And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket. Another translation is, he touched him upon his hip. And Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, let me go, for the day is breaking. But Jacob said, I will not let you go unless you bless me. so he said to him what is your name and he said jacob then the man said you shall no longer be called jacob but israel for you have striven another translation for you have struggled with God and with humans and have prevailed. Then Jacob asked him, please tell me your name. But he said, why is it that you ask my name? And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, for I have seen God face to face, yet my life is preserved. …

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"I'll Never Be the Same" | Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley
Howard-John Wesley, 2021-01-01 · Scripture reading

… his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. After he had sent them across the stream, he then sent over all his possessions. So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip. so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Then the man said, let me go, for it is daybreak. But Jacob replied, I will not let you go unless you bless me. The man asked him, what is your name? Jacob, he answered. Then the man said, your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome. Jacob said, Please tell me your name. But he replied, Why do you ask my name? Then he blessed him there. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared. …

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Facing God, Rev. Marcia Norfleet
Rev. Marcia Norfleet, 2020-03-03 · Scripture reading

… and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. He, meaning Jacob, took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the socket of his hip, and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go for the day breaks. But he said, I will not let you go unless you bless me. So he said to him, What is your name? He said, Jacob. And he said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob. But Israel, for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed. Then Jacob asked, saying, Tell me your name, I pray. And he said, Why is it that you ask me about my name? And he blessed him there. So Jacob called the name of this place, Peniel, for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. …

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