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The Offering of Isaac

Genesis 22:10

In 11 translations

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.
LSV
and Abraham puts forth his hand, and takes the knife—to slaughter his son.
YLT
and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife — to slaughter his son.
DBY
And Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slaughter his son.
DRC
And he put forth his hand and took the sword, to sacrifice his son.
GNV
And Abraham stretching forth his hand, tooke the knife to kill his sonne.
JPS
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
LXXE
And Abraam stretched forth his hand to take the knife to slay his son.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אַבְרָהָם֙ אֶת־יָד֔וֹ וַיִּקַּ֖ח אֶת־הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת לִשְׁחֹ֖ט אֶת־בְּנֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐξέτεινεν Ἁβραὰμ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ λαβεῖν τὴν μάχαιραν, σφάξαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ.

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  • The binding of Isaac (the Akedah) God tests Abraham by commanding him to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering in the land of Moriah. Abraham binds Isaac on the altar, but …

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 11:17–19By 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, even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be…
  • James 2:21–23Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. And the Scripture was…
  • Isaiah 53:6–12We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to…

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