Genesis 22:10
8 Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.
9 When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.
Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
11 Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
- KJV
- And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
- WEB
- Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.
- ASV
- And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
- DARBY
- And Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slaughter his son.
- BLB
- And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
- ÅB
- Og Abraham rakte ut hånden og tok kniven for å ofre sin sønn.
- OTB
- Abraham rakte ut hånden og tok kniven for å ofre sin sønn.
- B1930
- Og Abraham rakte ut hånden og tok kniven for å ofre sin sønn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 2:21–23
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Read in contextHebrews 11:17–19
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,
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