Genesis 22:1
Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
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ASV
And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
KJV
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.
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Commentary
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיְהִ֗י | vay.Hi | and it was | H1961 → |
| אַחַר֙ | 'a.Char | after | H310 → |
| הַדְּבָרִ֣ים | ha.de.va.Rim | the things | H1697 → |
| הָאֵ֔לֶּה | ha.'E.leh | <the> these | H428 → |
| וְהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים | ve.Ha.'E.lo.Him | and <the> God | H430 → |
| נִסָּ֖ה | ni.Sah | he put to [the] test | H5254 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| אַבְרָהָ֑ם | 'av.ra.Ham | Abraham | H85 → |
| וַיֹּ֣אמֶר | vai.Yo.mer | and he said | H559 → |
| אֵלָ֔יו | 'e.Lav | to him | H413 → |
| אַבְרָהָ֖ם | 'av.ra.Ham | O Abraham | H85 → |
| וַיֹּ֥אמֶר | vai.Yo.mer | and he said | H559 → |
| הִנֵּֽנִי׃ | hi.Ne.ni | here [am] I | H2009 → |
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