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Before he was born he took his brother by the heel. And when he was grown he fought with God. He fought with the angel and won. He cried and begged for His favor. He met God at Bethel, and God spoke with him there. This was the Lord, the God of All. The Lord is His name.

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In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel;(A)
    as a man he struggled(B) with God.
He struggled with the angel and overcame him;
    he wept and begged for his favor.
He found him at Bethel(C)
    and talked with him there—
the Lord God Almighty,
    the Lord is his name!(D)

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