So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went, And took the fire with him, and a knife. And as they sojourned both of them together, Isaac the first-born spake and said, My Father, Behold³ the preparations, fire and iron, But where the lamb for this burnt-offering？ Then Abram bound the youth with belts and straps⁴, And builded parapets and trenches⁵ there, And stretch\ed forth⁶ the knife to slay⁷ his son. When lo！ an angel called him out of heaven, Saying, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, Neither do anything to him. Behold, A ram² caught in a thicket⁸ by its horns； Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him. But the old man would not so, but slew⁹ his son.