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Perseverance through struggle

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Jacob leads his two wives, two female servants, and eleven children across the Jabbok stream at night, with his possessions nearby.

Crossing the Jabbok at Night

Genesis 32:22-32

Jacob standing alone near the Jabbok area beneath a night sky, before the encounter described in Genesis 32.

Jacob Alone

Genesis 32:22-32

Jacob and an unnamed man in a respectful, non-graphic wrestling pose near the Jabbok area as night changes toward dawn.

The Nightlong Struggle

Genesis 32:22-32

Jacob holds on to an unnamed man at daybreak and asks for a blessing before receiving the name Israel; Jacob’s hip is injured.

A Blessing and a New Name

Genesis 32:22-32

Jacob and the unnamed man at the place Jacob names Peniel, with a simple place marker and no depiction of God.

Jacob Names the Place Peniel

Genesis 32:22-32

Jacob walking with a gentle limp at sunrise as he passes Penuel, showing a lasting reminder of his night encounter.

A Lasting Reminder at Penuel

Genesis 32:22-32