Hebrews 11:17-22

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁷ By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac.^(A) He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son, ¹⁸ the one to whom it had been said, Your offspring^[a] will be traced through Isaac.^{[b](B) 19} He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead;^(C) therefore, he received him back, figuratively speaking.^[c]

²⁰ By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau^(D) concerning things to come. ²¹ By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.^{[d](E) 22} By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned^[e] the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.^(F)