Iulii 9, 2013, Lectio

Genesis 32: 23-32

32:23 And having delivered over all the things that belonged to him,

32:24 he remained alone. Et ecce, a man wrestled with him until morning.

32:25 And when he saw that he would not be able to overcome him, he touched the nerve of his thigh, and immediately it withered.

32:26 Et dixit ei, “Release me, for now the dawn ascends.” He responded, “I will not release you, unless you bless me.”

32:27 Therefore he said, "Quod nomen tibi est?” He answered, “Jacob.”

32:28 At ille dixit, “Your name will not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if you have been strong against God, how much more will you prevail against men?"

32:29 Jacob questioned him, "Dice mihi, by what name are you called?” He responded, "Cur quaeris nomen meum?” And he blessed him in the same place.

32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, dicens, “I have seen God face to face, and my soul has been saved.”

32:31 And immediately the sun rose upon him, after he had crossed beyond Peniel. Yet in truth, he limped on his foot.

32:32 Propter hoc, filiis Israel, usque in praesentem diem, do not eat the nerve that withered in Jacob’s thigh, because he touched the nerve of his thigh and it was obstructed. – See more at: https://2fish.co/bible/old-testament/genesis/#sthash.u7c3qwdA.dpuf