Genesis 22:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

Genesis 22:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 22:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 22:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said, “Now take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, 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.””

Genesis 22:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 22:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, 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. ”

Genesis 22:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 22:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And 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 22:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 22:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son], whom thou lovest, Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah, and there offer him up for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. ”

Genesis 22:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 22:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he said, Take nowe thine onely sonne Izhak whom thou louest, and get thee vnto the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering vpon one of the mountaines, which I will shewe thee.”

Genesis 22:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 22:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said, “Take please your son, your only one, whom you love—Isaac—and go forth to the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will say to you.””

Genesis 22:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 22:2 in Context — Genesis 22

1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

2 And 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.

3 And 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.

4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.

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What Does Genesis 22:2 Mean?

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