Genesis 22:10
“And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.”
Genesis 22:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he put forth his hand and took the sword, to sacrifice his son.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
- DARBYDarby
- And Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slaughter his son.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife ; to slaughter his son.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
Context: Genesis 22
8And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
9And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
10And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
11And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
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.