Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Genesis 22:10
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Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
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And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
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Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.
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And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
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Genesis 22
8 Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.
9 When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.
10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
11 Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
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