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Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” So he blessed him there.

Genesis 32:29 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૩૨:૨૯
યાકૂબે તેને પૂછ્યું, “કૃપા કરી તું તારું નામ મને કહે.” તેણે કહ્યું, “મારું નામ તું શા માટે પૂછે છે?” પછી તેણે તેને આશીર્વાદ આપ્યો.
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति ३२:२९
याकूब ने कहा, “मैं विनती करता हूँ, मुझे अपना नाम बता।” उसने कहा, “तू मेरा नाम क्यों पूछता है?” तब उसने उसको वहीं आशीर्वाद दिया।

In context

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

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

29Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” So he blessed him there.

30Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; for he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”

31The sun rose on him as he passed over Peniel, and he limped because of his thigh.

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