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Berean Standard Bible

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

Genesis 22:1

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Study note

Years after Isaac's birth, the promised son, the narrator announces that God tested Abraham. The chapter opens by telling readers what Abraham does not know: this is a test, not a trap or a change of mind by God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ACONTECIÓ después de estas cosas, que tentó Dios á Abraham, y le dijo: Abraham. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de algunos años, Dios sometió a Abraham a una prueba. ―¡Abraham! —llamó Dios. ―Aquí estoy —respondió Abraham.

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