17. By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.
18. To him, it was said, "Through Isaac, shall your offspring be summoned,"
19. indicating that God is even able to raise up from the dead. And thus, he also established him as a parable.
20. By faith, also, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning future events.
21. By faith, Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and he reverenced the summit of his rod.
22. By faith, Joseph, as he was dying, recalled the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave a commandment concerning his bones.
23. By faith, Moses, after being born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they had seen that he was a graceful infant, and they did not fear the king's edict.