Then they came to (A)the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built (B)the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and (C)laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 And Abraham reached out with his hand and took the knife to [a]slaughter his son.

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  1. Genesis 22:10 I.e., following prescribed ritual

12 He said, “Do not reach out your hand against the boy, and do not do anything to him; for now (A)I know that you [a]fear God, since you have not withheld (B)your son, your only son, from Me.”

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  1. Genesis 22:12 Or revere; lit are a fearer of God

16 and said, “(A)By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly (B)multiply your [a]seed as the stars of the heavens and as (C)the sand, which is on the seashore; and (D)your [b]seed shall possess the gate of [c]their enemies. 18 And (E)in your [d]seed all the nations of the earth shall [e]be blessed, because you have (F)obeyed My voice.”

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  1. Genesis 22:17 Or descendants
  2. Genesis 22:17 Or descendants
  3. Genesis 22:17 Lit his
  4. Genesis 22:18 Or descendants
  5. Genesis 22:18 Or bless themselves

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