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Genesis 22:14

What does Genesis 22:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 22:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 22:14 means

Abraham names the place "Jehovah-jireh," meaning "The LORD will provide." This name serves as a perpetual memorial, commemorating God's faithfulness and provision in this profound test. The accompanying saying, "In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided," likely became a proverb among God's people, affirming that God sees and provides for His own, especially in times of great need. This name encapsulates the central theological truth demonstrated in this chapter.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Abraham gave that place the name Yahweh-yireh: as it is said to this day, In the mountain the Lord is seen.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Abraham calleth the name of that place `Jehovah-Jireh,' because it is said this day in the mount, `Jehovah doth provide.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he called the name of that place, The Lord seeth. Whereupon, even to this day, it is said: In the mountain the Lord will see.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh; as it is said at the present day, On the mount of Jehovah will be provided.

Context

This verse describes Abraham's act of naming the place, which directly follows God's provision of the ram. It establishes a lasting memorial to God's faithfulness and provision, embedding the lesson of the event into the historical and spiritual consciousness. This naming precedes the reaffirmation of God's covenant with Abraham, solidifying the spiritual significance of the entire episode.

v.13And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt-offering in the stead of his son.

v.14This passage

v.15And the angel of Jehovah called unto Abraham a second time out of heaven,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 6:24

    Then Gideon built an altar there unto Jehovah, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

  • Psalms 22:4

    Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:8

    For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

  • Daniel 3:17

    If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.

  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that their power is gone, And there is noneremaining, shut up or left at large.

  • Genesis 28:19

    And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

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