Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. New Living Translation And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice. English Standard Version Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. Berean Standard Bible Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. King James Bible And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. New King James Version And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. New American Standard Bible And Abraham reached out with his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. NASB 1995 Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. NASB 1977 And Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. Legacy Standard Bible And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. Amplified Bible Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. Christian Standard Bible Then Abraham reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Abraham reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son. American Standard Version And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. Contemporary English Version He then took the knife and got ready to kill his son. English Revised Version And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. GOD'S WORD® Translation Next, Abraham picked up the knife and took it in his hand to sacrifice his son. Good News Translation Then he picked up the knife to kill him. International Standard Version Then he stretched out his hand and grabbed the knife to slaughter his son. Majority Standard Bible Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. NET Bible Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son. New Heart English Bible Abraham reached out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son. Webster's Bible Translation And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. World English Bible Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Abraham puts forth his hand, and takes the knife—to slaughter his son. Young's Literal Translation and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife -- to slaughter his son. Smith's Literal Translation And Abraham will stretch out the hand and will take the knife to slaughter his son. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he put forth his hand and took the sword, to sacrifice his son. Catholic Public Domain Version And he reached out his hand and took hold of the sword, in order to sacrifice his son. New American Bible Then Abraham reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son. New Revised Standard Version Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Abraham stretched forth his hand and took the knife to slay his son. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abraham reached his hand and he took the knife to slaughter his son. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abraam stretched forth his hand to take the knife to slay his son. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Offering of Isaac…9When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. 10Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. Cross References Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. James 2:21-23 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? / You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. / And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God. Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 1 Peter 1:19-20 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. / He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake. 1 John 4:9-10 This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Galatians 3:6-9 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ... Exodus 12:13 The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. Leviticus 1:3-5 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Psalm 40:6-8 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. / Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: / I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Treasury of Scripture And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. Isaiah 53:6-12 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all… Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, … James 2:21-23 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? … Jump to Previous Abraham Death Forth Hand Kill Knife Putteth Reached Slaughter Slay Stretched StretchingJump to Next Abraham Death Forth Hand Kill Knife Putteth Reached Slaughter Slay Stretched StretchingGenesis 22 1. Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.3. He gives proof of his faith and obedience. 11. The angel prevents him. 13. Isaac is exchanged for a ram. 14. The place is called Jehovah-jireh. 15. Abraham is again blessed. 20. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah. Then Abraham The phrase "Then Abraham" marks a pivotal moment in the narrative, emphasizing Abraham's immediate response to God's command. The Hebrew name "Abraham" means "father of many," reflecting his role as the patriarch of the Israelite nation. This moment is a test of faith, highlighting Abraham's obedience and trust in God, even when faced with the unimaginable task of sacrificing his promised son. reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Abrahamאַבְרָהָם֙ (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation reached out וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out his hand יָד֔וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and took וַיִּקַּ֖ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take the knife הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת (ham·ma·’ă·ḵe·leṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3979: Something to eat with, a knife to slaughter לִשְׁחֹ֖ט (liš·ḥōṭ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat his son. בְּנֽוֹ׃ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Links Genesis 22:10 NIVGenesis 22:10 NLT Genesis 22:10 ESV Genesis 22:10 NASB Genesis 22:10 KJV Genesis 22:10 BibleApps.com Genesis 22:10 Biblia Paralela Genesis 22:10 Chinese Bible Genesis 22:10 French Bible Genesis 22:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 22:10 Abraham stretched forth his hand and took (Gen. 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