Genesis 22:19
“So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.”
Genesis 22:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Abraham returned to his young men, and they went to Bersabee together, and he dwelt there.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
- DARBYDarby
- And Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Abraham turneth back unto his young men, and they rise and go together unto Beer-Sheba; and Abraham dwelleth in Beer-Sheba.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba, where Abraham settled.
Context: Genesis 22
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
20And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
21Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
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.