Genesis

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NASB	Genesis 32:28 He said, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed."
AMPLIFIED 2015	Genesis 32:28 And He said, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed." [Hos 12:3, 4]

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Subject: Jacob/Israel Name interchanged in Gen.

Bible Note: Greetings PJC,

I apologize for not answering your question earlier, but I have searched through everything I have and I have not been able to find a specific answer as to why Scripture uses 'Jacob' and 'Israel' interchangeably in Genesis.

At this point, I can only offer you my speculation.

It is possible that the context of the passage itself could reveal the whys as far as why one is used over another in specific places.

Blessings to you,

Makarios