Hebrews 11:17-19
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17 By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,(A) 18 of whom he had been told, “It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you.”(B) 19 He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.(C)
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Hebrews 11:17-19
New American Standard Bible
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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- Hebrews 11:17 I.e., only son with Sarah
- Hebrews 11:18 Lit seed
- Hebrews 11:19 Lit Considering
- Hebrews 11:19 Lit in
- Hebrews 11:19 I.e., of resurrection, figuratively, pointing to the future
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