Hebrews 11:17 “By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. H…”

Hebrews 11:17

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

World English Bible

By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,

American Standard Version

By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

Geneva Bible 1599

By faith Abraham offered vp Isaac, when he was tryed, and he that had receiued the promises, offered his onely begotten sonne.

Darby Translation

By faith Abraham, [when] tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

Young's Literal Translation

By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,

Bible in Basic English

By faith Abraham made an offering of Isaac, when he was tested: and he with whom the agreement had been made gave up as an offering the only son of his body,

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Cross references

“faith”

Genesis 22:1–12 James 2:21–24

Genesis 22:1–12 · BSB

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

James 2:21–24 · BSB

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

“when”

James 5:11 Revelation 3:10 Proverbs 17:3 1 Peter 4:12 2 Chronicles 32:31 Job 2:3–6

James 5:11 · BSB

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Proverbs 17:3 · BSB

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

1 Peter 4:12 · BSB

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

2 Chronicles 32:31 · BSB

And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

Job 2:3–6 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you i…

“received”

Hebrews 7:6

Hebrews 7:6 · BSB

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

“offered”

2 Corinthians 8:12

2 Corinthians 8:12 · BSB

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

“only”

Genesis 22:16 John 3:16 Genesis 22:2

Genesis 22:16 · BSB

saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,

John 3:16 · BSB

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.

Genesis 22:2 · BSB

“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.”

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

In context

16Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

18even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

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