Genesis 22:12
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. God tests Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah; Abraham obeys but is stopped by the angel of the Lord at the last moment, and a ram is substituted. God reaffirms the covenant blessings—descendants as numerous as …
Other Translations
And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.
and He saith, `Put not forth thine hand unto the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that thou art fearing God, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one, from Me.'
And he said, Let not your hand be stretched out against the boy to do anything to him; for now I am certain that the fear of God is in your heart, because you have not kept back your son, your only son, from me.
Cross References
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay …
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land …
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may …
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath …
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of …
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread …
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.