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Berean Standard Bible

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

Hebrews 11:19

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The author recalls the moment when Abraham was tested by God's command to offer Isaac, the son of promise. Abraham obeyed, even though God had promised descendants through Isaac.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pensando que aun de los muertos es Dios poderoso para levantar; de donde también le volvió á recibir por figura.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abraham creía que Dios tiene poder hasta para resucitar a los muertos; por eso, fue como si recobrara a Isaac de entre los muertos.

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