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Genesis 22:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Abraham said, “God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together. "

Genesis 22:8

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6 Abraham 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.

7 Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, “My father?” He said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”

8 Abraham said, “God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together.

9 They 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.

10 Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.

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Genesis 22:1

"After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”"

Genesis 22:2

"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 22:3

"Abraham 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."

Genesis 22:4

"On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off."

Genesis 22:5

"Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to you.”"

Genesis 22:6

"Abraham 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."

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