# Peniel

Translators may add a footnote that says: "The name Peniel means 'the face of God.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# face to face

Being "face to face" means that two people are seeing each other in person, at a close distance.

# and my life is delivered

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "yet he spared my life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])