Genesis 22:5
New International Version
He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”

New Living Translation
“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told the servants. “The boy and I will travel a little farther. We will worship there, and then we will come right back.”

English Standard Version
Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.”

Berean Standard Bible
“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.”

King James Bible
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

New King James Version
And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the boy will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”

NASB 1995
Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”

NASB 1977
And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go yonder; and we will worship and return to you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there; and we will worship, and we will return to you.”

Amplified Bible
Abraham said to his servants, “Settle down and stay here with the donkey; the young man and I will go over there and worship [God], and we will come back to you.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship; then we’ll come back to you.”

American Standard Version
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder; and we will worship, and come again to you.

Contemporary English Version
He told his servants, "Stay here with the donkey, while my son and I go over there to worship. We will come back."

English Revised Version
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder; and we will worship, and come again to you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Abraham said to his servants, "You stay here with the donkey while the boy and I go over there. We'll worship. After that we'll come back to you."

Good News Translation
Then he said to the servants, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there and worship, and then we will come back to you."

International Standard Version
Abraham ordered his two servants, "Both of you are to stay here with the donkey. Now as for the youth and me, we'll go up there, we'll worship, and then we'll return to you."

Majority Standard Bible
“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.”

NET Bible
So he said to his servants, "You two stay here with the donkey while the boy and I go up there. We will worship and then return to you."

New Heart English Bible
Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there, and we will worship, and come back to you."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abraham said to his young men, Abide you here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and return to you.

World English Bible
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.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Abraham says to his young men, “Remain by yourselves here with the donkey, and I and the youth go over there and worship, and return to you.”

Young's Literal Translation
and Abraham saith unto his young men, 'Remain by yourselves here with the ass, and I and the youth go yonder and worship, and turn back unto you.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Abraham will say to his boys, Sit ye here in this place with the ass; I and the boy will go even there and worship, and will turn back to you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to his young men: Stay you here with the ass: I and the boy will go with speed as far as yonder, and after we have worshipped, will return to you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to his servants: “Wait here with the donkey. I and the boy will hurry further ahead to that place. After we have worshipped, will return to you.”

New American Bible
Abraham said to his servants: “Stay here with the donkey, while the boy and I go on over there. We will worship and then come back to you.”

New Revised Standard Version
Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the boy and I will go over there; we will worship, and then we will come back to you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to his young men, You stay here with the ass, and I and the boy will go yonder to worship and return to you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey and I and the boy will go there and we will worship and will return to you.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Abraham said unto his young men: 'Abide ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will go yonder; and we will worship, and come back to you.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abraam said to his servants, Sit ye here with the ass, and I and the lad will proceed thus far, and having worshipped we will return to you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Offering of Isaac
4On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.” 6Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He himself carried the fire and the sacrificial knife, and the two of them walked on together.…

Cross References
Hebrews 11:17-19
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

James 2:21-23
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? / You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. / And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Romans 4:18-21
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” / Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. / Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, ...

Galatians 3:6-9
So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ...

Matthew 17:1-9
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. ...

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

1 Peter 1:19-21
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. / He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake. / Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Hebrews 6:13-15
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” / And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

Luke 24:25-27
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! / Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.


Treasury of Scripture

And Abraham said to his young men, Abide you here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

Abide.

Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

come.

Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

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Genesis 22
1. Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.
3. He gives proof of his faith and obedience.
11. The angel prevents him.
13. Isaac is exchanged for a ram.
14. The place is called Jehovah-jireh.
15. Abraham is again blessed.
20. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah.














Stay here with the donkey
This phrase sets the stage for a moment of profound faith and obedience. The Hebrew word for "stay" (שְׁבוּ) implies a command to remain in place, suggesting a temporary pause in the journey. Abraham's instruction to his servants to stay with the donkey indicates a separation between the mundane and the sacred. The donkey, a common beast of burden, symbolizes the earthly concerns that must be left behind as Abraham and Isaac approach a divine encounter. This separation underscores the need for focus and dedication when approaching God.

while the boy and I go over there
The phrase "the boy and I" highlights the intimate relationship between Abraham and Isaac. The Hebrew word for "boy" (נַעַר) can refer to a young man, indicating Isaac's youth and vulnerability. The act of "going over there" signifies a deliberate movement towards a specific place chosen by God. This journey is not just physical but spiritual, as Abraham and Isaac move towards an act of worship that will test their faith and obedience. The phrase suggests a purposeful and determined action, reflecting Abraham's unwavering trust in God's plan.

We will worship
The Hebrew word for "worship" (נִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה) conveys the idea of bowing down or prostrating oneself in reverence. This act of worship is central to the narrative, as it represents Abraham's submission to God's will. Worship, in this context, is not merely a ritual but an expression of faith and devotion. Abraham's declaration of worship indicates his recognition of God's sovereignty and his willingness to surrender everything, even his beloved son, to God's purpose. This moment foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice and points to the heart of true worship—complete trust and obedience to God.

and then we will return to you
This statement is a profound expression of faith. Despite knowing God's command to sacrifice Isaac, Abraham confidently asserts that "we will return." The Hebrew verb for "return" (נָשׁוּב) suggests a coming back to the original state or place. Abraham's faith in God's promise that Isaac would be the heir through whom God's covenant would be fulfilled is unwavering. This assurance reflects Abraham's belief in God's power to fulfill His promises, even in seemingly impossible circumstances. It is a testament to the hope and trust that believers are called to have in God's faithfulness and provision.

(5) I and the lad will . . . come again to you.--In these words Abraham gives utterance to the hope ascribed to him in Hebrews 11:19. The belief in the resurrection of the body was no new thing with Abraham, as it was part of the creed both of Chaldea and Egypt (Tomkins, Studies, p. 127).

God will provide himself a lamb.--Heb., the lamb. We learn from Hebrews 11:17-19, that Abraham expected that he was to consummate the sacrifice, but that Isaac would be restored to him from the dead, and the promise that his seed was to be born of him so fulfilled. The bestowal of Isaac had been so extraordinary, that Abraham would not feel staggered at what otherwise would have seemed incredible. Apparently, therefore, he meant Isaac by the lamb, thus showing that it was not he who chose the victim, but God. The few words that passed between father and son, the notice by the latter that amid such careful preparation no victim had been provided, the father's answer that that matter was left to God, the resolute faith of the one, and the trusting submission of the other, as "they went both of them together," form a picture full not merely of interest, but even of tragical pathos.

Verse 5. - And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye (for similar forms of expression cf. Genesis 12:1; Genesis 21:6; Genesis 22:2) here with the ass; - partly because the beast required watching, though chiefly because the contemplated sacrifice was too solemn for any eyes but God's to witness - and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. An act of dissimulation on the part of Abraham (Knobel, Kalisch, Murphy); an unconscious prophecy (Lyra, Junius, Rashi); the expression of a hopeful wish (Lange); a somewhat confused utterance (Calvin, Keil); the voice of his all-conquering faith (Augustine, Calvin, Wordsworth, Bush, 'Speaker's Commentary,' Inglis), which last seems the teaching of Hebrews 11:19.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Stay
שְׁבוּ־ (šə·ḇū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

here
פֹּה֙ (pōh)
Adverb
Strong's 6311: This place, here

with
עִֽם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

the donkey,”
הַחֲמ֔וֹר (ha·ḥă·mō·wr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2543: A male ass

Abraham
אַבְרָהָ֜ם (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

told
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

his servants.
נְעָרָ֗יו (nə·‘ā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

“The boy
וְהַנַּ֔עַר (wə·han·na·‘ar)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

and I
וַאֲנִ֣י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will go
נֵלְכָ֖ה (nê·lə·ḵāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

over
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

there
כֹּ֑ה (kōh)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

to worship,
וְנִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה (wə·niš·ta·ḥă·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate

and then we will return
וְנָשׁ֥וּבָה (wə·nā·šū·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to you.”
אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ă·lê·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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