1 When Yitsḥaq was thirty-seven years old, he was one day talking with his brother Yishma’ĕl. 2 And Yishma’ĕl was boasting of his righteousness, saying, I was thirteen years old when 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 spake to my father to circumcise us, and from that time I have consecrated my being to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 Read more
1 This saying of Yitsḥaq’s pleased 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 visited me, saying, your son Yitsḥaq have I seen and his heart is right before me and he is clean and pure, an acceptable sacrifice to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄. 2 And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 touched the eyes of my understanding that they were opened and Read more
1 With these words, the vision was closed to my mind and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 said to me, Aḇraham, take now your son Yitsḥaq whom you love and go to the land of Moriyah and offer him there for a burnt offering upon the mountain upon which you shall see the splendor Read more
1 Now Sarah’s heart was knit to Yitsḥaq’s insomuch that she did keep him by her side whenever possible and he did sleep upon her bed at night. 2 Wherefore, I thought, How shall I separate Yitsḥaq from his mother Sarah for such a journey lest her heart be grieved Read more
1 And Yitsḥaq slept with us that night and Sarah kissed and embraced him and instructed him until morning. 2 And she said to him, O my son, how can my being separate itself from you? 3 And she still kissed and embraced him until the time of preparation had Read more
1 Thus, taking provisions for our journey, we started out and Sarah and others of our people accompanied us upon the road. 2 And when the time of parting had arrived, Sarah wept bitterly and I also wept with her as did Yitsḥaq our son and those who accompanied us. Read more
1 As we proceeded upon our journey, Satan came to me in the form of an aged man, humble and contrite, who said to me, How can you think to do so to your son? 2 Did not Elohim give you this son by a qodesh conception after the Order Read more
1 A short time later, Satan came again, appearing to Yitsḥaq in the form of a handsome and pleasing young man. 2 And he said unto Yitsḥaq, Do you not understand that your old father in his foolishness is bringing you to be slain today for no purpose? 3 Now Read more
1 As we continued on our journey, we entered a narrow ravine with high walls. 2 When we were in the midst of it, we heard a mighty rumbling and the earth shook beneath our feet. 3 Looking back, we saw a great wall of water coming down upon us Read more
1 And on the third day, we saw the place afar off which 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 had appointed for the sacrifice of my beloved son Yitsḥaq. 2 And I knew the place because the splendor of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 was there as a pillar of fire and a radiant cloud. 3 And when I Read more