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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.”

Genesis 22:10

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Study note

God has told Abraham to offer Isaac, the son of promise, on a mountain in the region of Moriah. After three days of travel, Abraham builds the altar, arranges the wood and binds Isaac.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.

World English Bible (WEB)

Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.

King James Version (KJV)

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And stretching out his hand, Abraham took the knife to put his son to death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y extendió Abraham su mano, y tomó el cuchillo, para degollar á su hijo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Enseguida Abraham tomó el cuchillo, para matar a su hijo.

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