1 The Hebrew verb used here means “to test; to try; to prove.” In this passage God tests Abraham to see if he would be obedient. See T. W. Mann, The Book of the Torah, 44–48. See also J. L. Crenshaw, A Whirlpool of Torment (), 9–30; and J. I. Lawlor, “The Test of Abraham,” 1 (1980): .
2 Heb “he”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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

Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!”

“Here I am,” he replied.

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!”

“Here I am,” he answered.

Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called.

“Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.”

And it happened that after these things, God tested Abraham. And he said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

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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