Genesis 22:4
On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
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ASV
On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
KJV
Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
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Commentary
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| בַּיּ֣וֹם | bai.Yom | on the day | H3117 → |
| הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י | ha.she.li.Shi | <the> third | H7992 → |
| וַיִּשָּׂ֨א | vai.yi.Sa' | and he lifted up | H5375 → |
| אַבְרָהָ֧ם | 'av.ra.Ham | Abraham | H85 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| עֵינָ֛יו | 'ei.Nav | eyes his | H5869 → |
| וַיַּ֥רְא | vai.Yar' | and he saw | H7200 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| הַמָּק֖וֹם | ha.ma.Kom | the place | H4725 → |
| מֵרָחֹֽק׃ | me.ra.Chok | from a distance | H7350 → |
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