Genesis 22 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 22:1
KJVAnd it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
WEBAfter these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass after these things that God hath tried Abraham, and saith unto him, `Abraham;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
Genesis 22:2
KJVAnd he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
WEBHe said, “Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, even Isaac, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of.”
YLTAnd He saith, `Take, I pray thee, thy son, thine only one, whom thou hast loved, even Isaac, and go for thyself unto the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak unto thee.'
Genesis 22:3
KJVAnd Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
WEBAbraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.
YLTAnd Abraham riseth early in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and taketh two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and he cleaveth the wood of the burnt-offering, and riseth and goeth unto the place of which God hath spoken to him.
Genesis 22:4
KJVThen on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
WEBOn the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off.
YLTOn the third day -- Abraham lifteth up his eyes, and seeth the place from afar;
Genesis 22:5
KJVAnd Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
WEBAbraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go yonder. We will worship, and come back to you.”
YLTand Abraham saith unto his young men, `Remain by yourselves here with the ass, and I and the youth go yonder and worship, and turn back unto you.'
Genesis 22:6
KJVAnd Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
WEBAbraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.
YLTAnd Abraham taketh the wood of the burnt-offering, and placeth on Isaac his son, and he taketh in his hand the fire, and the knife; and they go on both of them together.
Genesis 22:7
KJVAnd Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
WEBIsaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, “My father?”
YLTAnd Isaac speaketh unto Abraham his father, and saith, `My father,' and he saith, `Here [am] I, my son.' And he saith, `Lo, the fire and the wood, and where the lamb for a burnt-offering?'
Genesis 22:8
KJVAnd Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
WEBAbraham said, “God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together.
YLTand Abraham saith, `God doth provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt-offering, my son;' and they go on both of them together.
Genesis 22:9
KJVAnd they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
WEBThey came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood.
YLTAnd they come in unto the place of which God hath spoken to him, and there Abraham buildeth the altar, and arrangeth the wood, and bindeth Isaac his son, and placeth him upon the altar above the wood;
Genesis 22:10
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Genesis 22:11
KJVAnd the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
WEBYahweh’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!”
YLTAnd the messenger of Jehovah calleth unto him from the heavens, and saith, `Abraham, Abraham;' and he saith, `Here [am] I;'
Genesis 22:12
KJVAnd he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
WEBHe said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”
YLTand He saith, `Put not forth thine hand unto the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that thou art fearing God, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one, from Me.'
Genesis 22:13
KJVAnd Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
WEBAbraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
YLTAnd Abraham lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a ram behind, seized in a thicket by its horns; and Abraham goeth, and taketh the ram, and causeth it to ascend for a burnt-offering instead of his son;
Genesis 22:14
KJVAnd Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
WEBAbraham called the name of that place Yahweh Will Provide. As it is said to this day, “On Yahweh’s mountain, it will be provided.”
YLTand Abraham calleth the name of that place `Jehovah-Jireh,' because it is said this day in the mount, `Jehovah doth provide.'
Genesis 22:15
KJVAnd the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
WEBYahweh’s angel called to Abraham a second time out of the sky,
YLTAnd the messenger of Jehovah calleth unto Abraham a second time from the heavens,
Genesis 22:16
KJVAnd said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
WEBand said, “I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
YLTand saith, `By Myself I have sworn -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- that because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one --
Genesis 22:17
KJVThat in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
WEBthat I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.
YLTthat blessing I bless thee, and multiplying I multiply thy seed as stars of the heavens, and as sand which [is] on the sea-shore; and thy seed doth possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 22:18
KJVAnd in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
WEBAll the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.”
YLTand blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'
Genesis 22:19
KJVSo Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
WEBSo Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.
YLTAnd Abraham turneth back unto his young men, and they rise and go together unto Beer-Sheba; and Abraham dwelleth in Beer-Sheba.
Genesis 22:20
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Genesis 22:21
KJVHuz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
WEBUz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,
YLTHuz his first-born, and Buz his brother; and Kemuel father of Aram,
Genesis 22:22
KJVAnd Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
WEBChesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”
YLTand Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel;
Genesis 22:23
KJVAnd Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.
WEBBethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
YLTand Bethuel hath begotten Rebekah;' these eight hath Milcah borne to Nahor, Abraham's brother;
Genesis 22:24
KJVAnd his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.
WEBHis concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
YLTand his concubine, whose name [is] Reumah, she also hath borne Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maachah.
24 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT