Genesis 35:10
New International Version
God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel.

New Living Translation
saying, “Your name is Jacob, but you will not be called Jacob any longer. From now on your name will be Israel.” So God renamed him Israel.

English Standard Version
And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel.

King James Bible
And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

New King James Version
And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, but Israel shall be your name.” So He called his name Israel.

New American Standard Bible
God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” So He called him Israel.

NASB 1995
God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” Thus He called him Israel.

NASB 1977
And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.”Thus He called him Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” Thus He called his name Israel.

Amplified Bible
Again God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; You shall no longer be called Jacob, But Israel shall be your name.” So he was called Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; you will no longer be named Jacob, but your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God said to him: Your name is Jacob; you will no longer be named Jacob, but your name will be Israel. So He named him Israel.

American Standard Version
And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

English Revised Version
And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God said to him, "Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be called Jacob, but your name will be Israel." So he named him Israel.

Good News Translation
God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but from now on it will be Israel." So God named him Israel.

International Standard Version
Then God told him, "Your name is Jacob. No longer are you to be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel." So God called his name Israel

Majority Standard Bible
And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel.

NET Bible
God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name." So God named him Israel.

New Heart English Bible
God said to him, "Your name is Jacob. Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but your name will be Israel." So he called his name Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And God said to him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he called his name Israel.

World English Bible
God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel.” He named him Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and God says to him, “Your name [is] Jacob: your name is no longer called Jacob, but Israel is your name”; and He calls his name Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
and God saith to him, 'Thy name is Jacob: thy name is no more called Jacob, but Israel is thy name;' and He calleth his name Israel.

Smith's Literal Translation
And God will say to him, Thy name, Jacob: shall no more be called thy name Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he will call his name Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: Thou shalt not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name. And he called him Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
saying: “You will no longer be called Jacob, for your name shall be Israel.” And he called him Israel,

New American Bible
God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be named Jacob, but Israel will be your name. So he was named Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall you be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he was called Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And God said to him. Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name; so he called his name Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And God said to him, “Your name shall not be called Yaquuv again, but your name shall be Israel”, and he called his name Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And God said unto him: 'Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name'; and He called his name Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And God said to him, Thy name shall not be called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name; and he called his name Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob is Named Israel
9After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. 10And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. 11And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.…

Cross References
Genesis 32:28
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Genesis 17:5
No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Hosea 12:3-4
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. / Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—

2 Kings 17:34
To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

1 Kings 18:31
And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.”

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 44:2
This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

Romans 9:6-8
It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.

Romans 11:1-2
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

Galatians 6:16
Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Hebrews 11:9
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.


Treasury of Scripture

And God said to him, Your name is Jacob: your name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be your name: and he called his name Israel.

Genesis 17:5,15
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee…

Genesis 32:27,28
And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob…

1 Kings 18:31
And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

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Genesis 35
1. God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.
2. He purges his house of idols.
6. He builds an altar at Bethel.
8. Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth.
9. God blesses Jacob at Bethel.
10. Jacob Named Israel.
16. Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar.
22. Reuben lies with Bilhah.
23. The sons of Jacob.
27. Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron.
28. The age, death, and burial of Isaac.














And God said to him
This phrase marks a direct communication from God to Jacob, emphasizing the personal relationship and divine guidance that God provides to His chosen people. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," which underscores His power and sovereignty. This divine encounter is a continuation of God's covenantal promises, reflecting His faithfulness and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through Jacob's lineage.

Your name is Jacob
The name "Jacob" in Hebrew is "Ya'akov," which means "heel-grabber" or "supplanter." This name reflects Jacob's early life and character, marked by struggle and transformation. It serves as a reminder of his past actions, including his wrestling with God and his journey of faith. The mention of his name here sets the stage for a significant transformation in his identity and destiny.

you will no longer be called Jacob
This phrase signifies a pivotal moment of change and renewal. The act of renaming in the biblical context often indicates a new mission or purpose bestowed by God. It marks the end of Jacob's old identity and the beginning of a new chapter in his life, aligning with God's divine plan. This transformation is a testament to God's grace and the transformative power of His calling.

but your name will be Israel
The name "Israel" in Hebrew is "Yisra'el," meaning "God prevails" or "he struggles with God." This new name reflects Jacob's spiritual journey and his prevailing faith in God. It signifies his role as the patriarch of the Israelite nation, through whom God's promises to Abraham and Isaac would be fulfilled. This renaming is a profound declaration of Jacob's new identity and mission as a leader and father of a great nation.

So He named him Israel
This final phrase reaffirms the divine authority and intentionality behind Jacob's new name. It is God Himself who bestows this name, underscoring the legitimacy and significance of Jacob's transformation. The renaming is not just a personal change but a foundational moment in the history of God's people, establishing the identity of the nation of Israel. This act of naming is a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and His active role in shaping the destiny of His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And God
אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

said
וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ (way·yō·mer-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to him,
ל֥וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

“Your name
שִׁמְךָ֣ (šim·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

is Jacob;
יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

you will no
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

longer
ע֜וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

be called
יִקָּרֵא֩ (yiq·qā·rê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

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

but
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

your name
שְׁמֶ֔ךָ (šə·me·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

will be
יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

Israel.”
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

So [God] named
וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

him Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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