The Binding of Isaac · Genesis 22
The Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added.
Translator's notes:
• Genesis 22:2 — יְחִידְךָ (yechidkha): chose "your only one". Alternatives: "your unique one", "your beloved one". Why: the word stresses that Isaac stands alone in his role; whether it means only-born or uniquely beloved has long been contested, and Abraham had another son.
• Genesis 22:8 — יִרְאֶה־לּוֹ (yireh-lo): chose "will see to". Alternatives: "will provide", "will see for himself". Why: the verb is literally "will see", and Abraham's…
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