Parallel Verses
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.'
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.
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.
World English Bible
It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."
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 cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, 'Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here am I.' 2 And He saith, 'Take, I pray thee, thy son, thine only one, whom thou hast loved, even Isaac, and go for thyself unto the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak unto thee.'
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:2
and thou hast remembered all the way which Jehovah thy God hath caused thee to go these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble thee to try thee, to know that which is in thy heart, whether thou dost keep His commands or not.
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,
Genesis 22:11
And the messenger of Jehovah calleth unto him from the heavens, and saith, 'Abraham, Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here am I;'
Isaiah 6:8
And I hear the voice of the Lord, saying: 'Whom do I send? and who doth go for Us?' And I say, 'Here am I, send me.'
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation hath taken you -- except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear it.
James 1:12-14
Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.
James 2:21
Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?
1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Genesis 22:7
And Isaac speaketh unto Abraham his father, and saith, 'My father,' and he saith, 'Here am I, my son.' And he saith, 'Lo, the fire and the wood, and where the lamb for a burnt-offering?'
Exodus 3:4
and Jehovah seeth that he hath turned aside to see, and God calleth unto him out of the midst of the bush, and saith, 'Moses, Moses;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'
Exodus 15:25-26
and he crieth unto Jehovah, and Jehovah sheweth him a tree, and he casteth unto the waters, and the waters become sweet. There He hath made for them a statute, and an ordinance, and there He hath tried them,
Exodus 16:4
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Lo, I am raining to you bread from the heavens -- and the people have gone out and gathered the matter of a day in its day -- so that I try them whether they walk in My law, or not;
Deuteronomy 8:16
who is causing thee to eat manna in the wilderness, which thy fathers have not known, in order to humble thee, and in order to try thee, to do thee good in thy latter end),
Deuteronomy 13:3
thou dost not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of the dream, for Jehovah your God is trying you, to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all your soul;
Judges 2:22
in order to try Israel by them, whether they are keeping the way of Jehovah, to go in it, as their fathers kept it or not.'
2 Samuel 24:1
And the anger of Jehovah addeth to burn against Israel, and an adversary moveth David about them, saying, 'Go, number Israel and Judah.'
2 Chronicles 32:31
and so with the ambassadors of the heads of Babylon, those sending unto him to inquire of the wonder that hath been in the land, God hath left him to try him, to know all in his heart,
Proverbs 17:3
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.