Genesis 32:25
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And when he saw that he could not overcome him, he touched the sinew of his thigh, and forthwith it shrank.

that he.

Genesis 19:22 Make haste, and be saved there: because I cannot do any thing till thou go in thither. Therefore the name of that city was called Segor.

Numbers 14:13,14 And Moses said to the Lord: That the Egyptians, from the midst of whom thou hast brought forth this people, . . .

Isaiah 41:14 Fear not, thou worm of Jacob, you that are dead of Israel: I have helped thee, saith the Lord: and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 45:11 Thus saith the Lord the Holy One of Israel, his maker: Ask me of things to come, concerning my children, and concerning the work of my hands give ye charge to me.

Hosea 12:3,4 In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel. . . .

Matthew 15:22-28 And behold a woman of Canaan who came out of those coasts, crying out, said to him: Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David: my daughter is grievously troubled by a devil. . . .

Luke 11:5-8 And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him at midnight and shall say to him: Friend, lend me three loaves, . . .

touched.

Genesis 32:32 Therefore the children of Israel, unto this day, eat not the sinew, that shrank in Jacob's thigh: because he touched the sinew of his thigh and it shrank.

Psalm 30:6,7 And in my abundance I said: I shall never be moved. . . .

Matthew 26:41,44 Watch ye: and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:7-9 And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me. . . .

Context
Jacob Wrestles with God
24He remained alone; and behold, a man wrestled with him till morning. 25And when he saw that he could not overcome him, he touched the sinew of his thigh, and forthwith it shrank.26And he said to him: Let me go, for it is break of day. He answered: I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.…
Cross References
Genesis 32:24
He remained alone; and behold, a man wrestled with him till morning.

Genesis 32:26
And he said to him: Let me go, for it is break of day. He answered: I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Genesis 32:32
Therefore the children of Israel, unto this day, eat not the sinew, that shrank in Jacob's thigh: because he touched the sinew of his thigh and it shrank.

Lexicon
When the man saw
וַיַּ֗רְא (way·yar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see

that
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

He could not
לֹ֤א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

overpower [Jacob],
יָכֹל֙ (yā·ḵōl)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3201: To be able, have power

He struck
וַיִּגַּ֖ע (way·yig·ga‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike

the socket
בְּכַף־ (bə·ḵap̄-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan

of Jacob’s hip
יְרֵכ֑וֹ (yə·rê·ḵōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3409: Thigh,loin, flank, side

and dislocated
וַתֵּ֙קַע֙ (wat·tê·qa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3363: To sever oneself, to be dislocated, to abandon, to impale

[it]
יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

as they
עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with

wrestled.
בְּהֵֽאָבְק֖וֹ (bə·hê·’ā·ḇə·qōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 79: To bedust, grapple


Additional Translations
When the man saw that He could not overpower Jacob, He struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled.And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him.

And he saw that he prevailed not against him; and he touched the broad part of his thigh, and the broad part of Jacob's thigh was benumbed in his wrestling with him.

And when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the joint of his thigh; and the joint of Jacob's thigh was dislocated as he wrestled with him.

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him.

And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh: and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

When he saw that he didn't prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled.

and he seeth that he is not able for him, and he cometh against the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh is disjointed in his wrestling with him;
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