Genesis 22:5
“And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.”
Genesis 22:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to his young men: Stay you here with the ass: I and the boy will go with speed as far as yonder, and after we have worshipped, will return to you.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder; and we will worship, and come again to you.
- DARBYDarby
- And Abraham said to his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Abraham said to his young men, Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Abraham saith unto his young men, 'Remain by yourselves here with the ass, and I and the youth go yonder and worship, and turn back unto you.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there to worship and then return to you."
Context: Genesis 22
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.
4Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
5And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
6And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
7And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
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.