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Genesis 32:27
He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob”.

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Genesis 32:28
He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Hosea 12:3
In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he contended with God.

Hosea 12:4
Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us—

Hosea 12:5
even Yahweh, the God of Armies. Yahweh is his name of renown!

Judges 13:18
Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”

Acts 16:25
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

James 5:18
He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

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Exodus 32:10
Now therefore leave me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them, and that I may consume them; and I will make of you a great nation.”

Luke 11:8
I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,

Luke 18:5
yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’ ”

Luke 18:6
The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.

Luke 18:7
Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

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