Genesis 22:1 “Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I…”

Genesis 22:1

Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

World English Bible

After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”

American Standard Version

And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.

Geneva Bible 1599

And after these things God did proue Abraham, and said vnto him, Abraham. Who answered, Here am I.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass after these things, that God tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! and he said, Here am I.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, 'Abraham;' and he saith, 'Here [am] I.'

Bible in Basic English

Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.

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Cross references

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Hebrews 11:17 Deuteronomy 8:2 James 2:21 James 1:12–14 1 Corinthians 10:13 1 Peter 1:7

Hebrews 11:17 · BSB

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,

Deuteronomy 8:2 · BSB

Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.

James 2:21 · BSB

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

James 1:12–14 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

“Behold, here I am”

Genesis 22:7 Genesis 22:11 Exodus 3:4 Isaiah 6:8

Genesis 22:7 · BSB

Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” “Here I am, my son,” he replied. “The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”

Genesis 22:11 · BSB

Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.

Exodus 3:4 · BSB

When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Isaiah 6:8 · BSB

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”

Also

Deuteronomy 8:16

Deuteronomy 8:16 · BSB

He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

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