Genesis 22:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

And said, By myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son:

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    and said, 'By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and said,{H559} By myself have I sworn,{H7650} saith{H5002} Jehovah,{H3068} because{H3282} thou hast done{H6213} this thing,{H1697} and hast not{H3808} withheld{H2820} thy son,{H1121} thine only{H3173} son,

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And said{H559}{(H8799)}, By myself have I sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, for because{H3282}{H834} thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not{H3808} withheld{H2820}{(H8804)} thy son{H1121}, thine only{H3173} son:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    saynge: by my selfe haue I sworne (sayth the LORde) because thou hast done this thinge and hast not spared thy only so

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and sayde: I haue sworen by myne owne self (sayeth the LORDE) that for so moch as thou hast done this, and hast not spared thine onely sonne,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And saide, By my selfe haue I sworne (saith ye Lord) because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thine onely sonne,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And sayd: by my selfe haue I sworne, sayeth the Lorde, because thou hast done this thyng, and hast not spared yea thyne onlye sonne,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son]:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and saith, `By Myself I have sworn -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- that because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Saying, I have taken an oath by my name, says the Lord, because you have done this and have not kept back from me your dearly loved only son,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and said,“‘I solemnly swear by my own name,’ decrees the LORD,‘that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 105:9 : 9 The covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac;
  • Luke 1:73 : 73 The oath which He swore to our father Abraham:
  • Rom 4:13-14 : 13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise nullified.
  • Gen 12:2 : 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing:
  • Jer 49:13 : 13 For I have sworn by myself, says the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all its cities shall be perpetual wastes.
  • Jer 51:14 : 14 The LORD of hosts has sworn by Himself, saying, Surely I will fill you with men, as with locusts; and they shall lift up a shout against you.
  • Isa 45:23 : 23 I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
  • Heb 6:13-14 : 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 Saying, 'Surely, blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.'
  • Amos 6:8 : 8 The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself, says the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.

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