Genesis 32:25
“And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 32Meaning
The opponent touches Jacob's hip joint and dislocates it, demonstrating a power that sharply changes the character of the wrestling.
Read carefully
Jacob's persistence does not mean human strength overpowers God; the disabling touch within the scene emphasizes the encounter's asymmetry.
Reflection
Jacob will receive blessing, but the story refuses to separate transformation from a wound he carries forward.