Genesis 22:6
“And 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.”
Genesis 22:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he took the wood for the holocaust, and laid it upon Isaac his son: and he himself carried in his hands fire and a sword. And as they two went on together,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. And they went both of them together.
- DARBYDarby
- And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and the knife, and they went both of them together.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Abraham taketh the wood of the burnt-offering, and placeth on Isaac his son, and he taketh in his hand the fire, and the knife; and they go on both of them together.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on Isaac's shoulders. He carried the fire and the knife, and the two of them walked on together.
Context: Genesis 22
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?
8And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
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.