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17 By faith (A)Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had (B)received the promises was offering up his only son, 18 to whom it was said, “(C)In Isaac your seed shall be called.” 19 [a]He considered that (D)God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which, [b](E)figuratively speaking, he also received him back.

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  1. Hebrews 11:19 Lit Considering
  2. Hebrews 11:19 Lit in a parable

17 By faith (A)Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and the one who had (B)received the promises was offering up his [a]only son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, “(C)Through Isaac your [b]descendants shall be named.” 19 [c]He considered that (D)God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back [d]as a [e](E)type.

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  1. Hebrews 11:17 I.e., only son with Sarah
  2. Hebrews 11:18 Lit seed
  3. Hebrews 11:19 Lit Considering
  4. Hebrews 11:19 Lit in
  5. Hebrews 11:19 I.e., of resurrection, figuratively, pointing to the future