It happened after these things, that God tested Avraham, and said to him, *Avraham!* He said, *Here I am.*
Psalm 11:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD trieth the righteous: But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Lord tests and proves the [unyieldingly] righteous, but His soul abhors the wicked and him who loves violence. [James 1:12.] American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Common English Bible The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked; his very being hates anyone who loves violence. Catholic Public Domain Version They have said: "We will magnify our tongue; our lips belong to us. What is Lord to us?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who have said: We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own. Who is Lord over us? |
It happened after these things, that God tested Avraham, and said to him, *Avraham!* He said, *Here I am.*
For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns the LORD.
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
My heritage is become to me as a lion in the forest: she has uttered her voice against me; therefore I have hated her.
But, the LORD of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.
I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'*
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to the LORD offerings in righteousness.
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Yeshua the Messiah--
Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.