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In their mother’s womb he took his brother by the heel,
And in his maturity he contended with God.(A)

He wrestled with the angel and prevailed;
He wept [in repentance] and sought His favor.
He met Him at Bethel
And there God spoke with [him and through him with] us—(B)

Even the Lord, the God of hosts,
The name of Him [who spoke with Jacob] is the Lord.

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In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
    as a man he struggled(B) with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(C)
    and talked with him there—
the Lord God Almighty,
    the Lord is his name!(D)

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