Parallel Verses

World English Bible

It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."

New American Standard Bible

Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

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 and said to him, “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.

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.

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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass after
אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

נסה 
Nacah 
Usage: 36

H85
אברהם 
'Abraham 
Usage: 175

and said

Usage: 0

H85
אברהם 
'Abraham 
Usage: 175

and he said

Usage: 0

Images Genesis 22:1

Prayers for Genesis 22:1

Context Readings

God Tests Abraham

1 It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am." 2 He said, "Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, even Isaac, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of."


Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:2

You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;

Genesis 22:11

The angel of Yahweh called to him out of the sky, and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."

Isaiah 6:8

I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

James 1:12-14

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

James 2:21

Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

1 Peter 1:7

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ --

Genesis 22:7

Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, "My father?" He said, "Here I am, my son." He said, "Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"

Exodus 3:4

When Yahweh saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses! Moses!" He said, "Here I am."

Exodus 15:25-26

Then he cried to Yahweh. Yahweh showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them;

Exodus 16:4

Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Behold, I will rain bread from the sky for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law, or not.

Deuteronomy 8:16

who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn't know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end:

Deuteronomy 13:3

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Judges 2:22

that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Yahweh to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not."

2 Samuel 24:1

Again the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah."

2 Chronicles 32:31

However in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

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