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19 But Abraham was sure that, if Isaac died, God could raise Isaac to life again. We could even say that is a picture of what really happened. It was like Abraham did receive Isaac back from death.[a]

20 Isaac himself also believed God. As a result of his faith, he asked God to bless his sons, Jacob and Esau. He trusted that God would help them in the future time.[b]

21 Jacob believed God. As a result of his faith, he asked God to bless each of Joseph's sons. Jacob did that when he was dying. At that time, he used his stick to hold himself up while he worshipped God.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 11:19 See Genesis 22:1-14.
  2. 11:20 Jacob and Esau were Isaac's sons. See Genesis 27:25-29,38-39.
  3. 11:21 Joseph was one of Jacob's sons. See Genesis 47:31.