Hebrews 11:19 “Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did…”

Hebrews 11:19

Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

World English Bible

concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.

American Standard Version

accounting that God is able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he considered that God was able to raise him vp euen from the dead: from whence he receiued him also after a sort.

Darby Translation

counting that God [was] able to raise [him] even from among [the] dead, whence also he received him in a figure.

Young's Literal Translation

reckoning that even out of the dead God is able to raise up, whence also in a figure he did receive [him].

Bible in Basic English

Judging that God was able to give life even to the dead; and because of this he did get him back as if from death.

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Cross references

“God”

Matthew 9:28 Romans 4:17–21 Ephesians 3:20 Genesis 22:5

Matthew 9:28 · BSB

After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

Romans 4:17–21 · BSB

As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Ephesians 3:20 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Genesis 22:5 · BSB

“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.”

“from the”

Genesis 22:13 Hebrews 9:24 Romans 5:14 Hebrews 11:11 Hebrews 11:12 Genesis 22:4

Genesis 22:13 · BSB

Then Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram in a thicket, caught by its horns. So he went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son.

Hebrews 9:24 · BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Romans 5:14 · BSB

Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

Hebrews 11:11 · BSB

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:12 · BSB

And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

Genesis 22:4 · BSB

On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.

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

In context

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

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

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