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When Jacob came from Paddan-aram, God showed Himself to him again and brought good to him. 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. You will not be called Jacob any longer, but Israel will be your name.” So his name was Israel. 11 Then God said to him, “I am the All-powerful God. Have many children and add to your number. A nation and a group of nations will come from you. Kings will come from you.

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After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram,[a](A) God appeared to him again and blessed him.(B) 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob,[b] but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.[c](C) So he named him Israel.

11 And God said to him, “I am God Almighty[d];(D) be fruitful and increase in number.(E) A nation(F) and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:9 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia; also in verse 26
  2. Genesis 35:10 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
  3. Genesis 35:10 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
  4. Genesis 35:11 Hebrew El-Shaddai