Hebrews 11:17-22

Contemporary English Version

^{17-18 (A)(B)} Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son,^[a] would continue his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing to sacrifice Isaac, ¹⁹ because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.

^20 (C) Isaac had faith, and he promised blessings to Jacob and Esau. ^21 (D) Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons. ^22 (E) And right before Joseph died, he had faith that God would lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. So he told them to take his bones with them.