Genesis 22:19
What does Genesis 22:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 22:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 22:19 means
After the profound events on Mount Moriah, Abraham returns to his young men, and together they journey back to Beer-sheba, where Abraham makes his dwelling. This return signifies the conclusion of the immediate test and the restoration of normalcy to Abraham's life. His dwelling in Beer-sheba indicates a place of established residency and peace after the intense period of trial, showing the practical, earthly conclusion of this extraordinary divine encounter.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer–sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer–sheba.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Abraham went back to his young men and they went together to Beer-sheba, the place where Abraham was living.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Abraham turneth back unto his young men, and they rise and go together unto Beer-Sheba; and Abraham dwelleth in Beer-Sheba.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Abraham returned to his young men, and they went to Bersabee together, and he dwelt there.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
Context
This verse concludes the main narrative thread of Abraham's test and its immediate aftermath, marking his departure from Moriah. It follows the solemn reaffirmation of God's covenant promises, providing a return to Abraham's daily life and geographical context. This return sets the stage for the concluding verses of the chapter, providing genealogical information that will become significant later in the broader Genesis narrative.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 15:28
and Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah,
- Judges 20:1
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto Jehovah at Mizpah.
- Genesis 21:31
Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.
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