Genesis 22:1
“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.”
Genesis 22:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- After these things, God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. And he answered: Here I am.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! He said, Here I am.
- YLTYoung's 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.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- After these events, God tested Abraham and called to him, saying, "Abraham!" He replied, "Here I am."
Context: Genesis 22
1And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
3And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
About Genesis 22: Abraham's Faith Tested
God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith, but God provides a ram to sacrifice instead.
Commentary
Genesis 22 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the climax of the Abrahamic Covenant. In this chapter, God tests Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Abraham's willingness to obey God's command, even at the cost of his own son, demonstrates his unwavering faith and commitment to God.