Genesis 22:1
Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
2 “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”
3 So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.
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- BSB
- Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- KJV
- And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
- WEB
- After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”
- ASV
- And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
- BLB
- And it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Behold, I [am here].”
- ÅB
- En tid senere satte Gud Abraham på prøve, og han sa til ham: Abraham! Og han svarte: Ja, her er jeg.
- OTB
- Etter disse hendelsene satte Gud Abraham på prøve og sa til ham: «Abraham!» Og han svarte: «Her er jeg.»
- B1930
- Nogen tid derefter satte Gud Abraham på prøve, og han sa til ham: Abraham! Og han svarte: Ja, her er jeg.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
Read in contextDeuteronomy 8:2
Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
Read in contextJames 2:21
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Read in contextJames 1:12–14
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
Read in context1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Read in contextProverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
Read in contextGenesis 22:7
Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” “Here I am, my son,” he replied. “The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”
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