Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be after these words, and God tried Abraham, and he will say to him, Abraham: and he will say, Behold, here I.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after these things, that
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
After these things God tested Abraham
“Here I am,” he answered.
International Standard Version
Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass after these things, that God proved Abraham, and said to him, Abraham. And he said, Here I am.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.
Amplified
Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am.”
Bible in Basic English
Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
King James 2000
And it came to pass after these things, that God did test Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here am I.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] after these things, God tested Abraham. And he said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I [am]."
Modern King James verseion
And it happened after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! And he said, Behold me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After these deeds, God did prove Abraham and said unto him, "Abraham." And he answered, "Here am I."
NET Bible
Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" Abraham replied.
New Heart English Bible
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham." He said, "Here I am."
The Emphasized Bible
And it cared to pass after these things, that God, did prove Abraham, - and he said unto him, Abraham! And he said Behold me!
Webster
And it came to pass after these things, that God tempted Abraham, and said to him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
World English Bible
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, 'Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'
Themes
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Afflictions made beneficial » In trying our faith and obedience
Bible stories for children » The young man whom an angel saved
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » In offering isaac
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
'elohiym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 22:1
Prayers for Genesis 22:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Tests Abraham
1 And it shall be after these words, and God tried Abraham, and he will say to him, Abraham: and he will say, Behold, here I. 2 And he will say, Take now thy son, thine only, whom thou didst love, Isaak, and go by thyself to the land of Moriah; and carry him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I told thee.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:2
And remember thou all the way which Jehovah thy God caused thee to go this forty years in the desert in order to humble thee, to try thee, to know what is in thy heart, whether thou shalt watch his commands or not
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham had brought near Isaac, being tried: and he having received the promises brought near the only born,
Genesis 22:11
And the messenger of Jehovah will call to him out of the heavens, and will say, Abraham, Abraham. And he will say, Behold me.
Isaiah 6:8
And I shall hear the voice of Jehovah, saying, Whom shall I send, and who shall go for us? and behold me saying, Send me.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation except human has taken you and God faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able; but with the temptation will he also make an escape, that ye may be able to bear.
James 1:12-14
Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.
James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar
1 Peter 1:7
That the proof of your faith, much more precious than perishing gold, and being tried by fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
Genesis 22:7
And Isaak will say to Abraham his father, and he will say, My father: and he will say, Behold, me, my son: And he will say, Behold the fire and the wood, and where the sheep for a burnt offering?
Exodus 3:4
And Jehovah will see that he turned aside to see, and God will call to him from the midst of the bramble, and he will say, Moses, Moses! And he will say, Behold me.
Exodus 15:25-26
And he will cry to Jehovah, and Jehovah will show him a tree, and he will cast into the waters, and the waters will become sweet: then he set to him a law and judgment, and there he tried him.
Exodus 16:4
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Behold me raining for you bread from the heavens; and the people shall go forth and shall gather the word of a day in its day, so that I shall try them, whether they will go in my law or not
Deuteronomy 8:16
He giving thee to eat manna in the desert which thy fathers knew not, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee to do thee good in thy lost state:
Deuteronomy 13:3
Thou shalt not hear to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah thy God tries you to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Judges 2:22
So as to try Israel by them, whether they are watching the way of Jehovah to go in them, as their fathers watched, or not.
2 Samuel 24:1
And the anger of Jehovah will add to kindle against Israel, and he stimulated David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 Chronicles 32:31
Thus in the chiefs of Babel interceding, sending to him to seek out the sign which was in the land, God left him, to try him, to know all in his heart
Proverbs 17:3
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.