Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and said, “
King James 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:
Holman Bible
and said, “By Myself I have sworn,”
International Standard Version
and said, "I have taken an oath to swear by myself," declares the LORD, "that since you have carried this out and have not withheld your only unique son,
A Conservative Version
and said, By myself I have sworn, says LORD, because thou have done this thing, and have not withheld thy son, thine only son,
American Standard Version
and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
Amplified
and said, “By Myself (on the basis of Who I Am) I have sworn [an oath], declares the Lord, that since you have done this thing and have not withheld [from Me] your son, your only son [of promise],
Bible in Basic English
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,
Darby Translation
and said, By myself I swear, saith Jehovah, that, because thou hast done this, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, By myself did I swear, says Jehovah, for because that thou didst this word, and didst not spare thy son, thine only.
King James 2000
And said, By myself have I sworn, says the LORD, for because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "I swear by myself, declares Yahweh, that because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only child,
Modern King James verseion
and said, I have sworn by Myself, says Jehovah; because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
saying, "By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, because thou hast done this thing and hast not spared thy only son,
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
and said, "I have sworn by myself, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
The Emphasized Bible
and said, By myself, have I sworn is the oracle of Yahweh, - Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one,
Webster
And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thy only son:
World English Bible
and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
Youngs Literal Translation
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 --
Themes
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 22:16
Images Genesis 22:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Tests Abraham
15
The angel of Jehovah called to Abraham from heaven a second time.
16 and said, “
Names
Cross References
Luke 1:73
It was the oath he spoke to Abraham our father.
Psalm 105:9
He made this covenant with Abraham and gave his oath to Isaac.
Hebrews 6:13-14
When God made a promise to Abraham, he could swear by no one greater then himself, so he swore by himself.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Isaiah 45:23
I have bound myself with an oath. A word has gone out from my righteous mouth that will not be recalled. Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will swear allegiance.
Jeremiah 49:13
I take an oath on myself, says Jehovah, that Bozrah will become a pile of rubble. It will become something horrifying, ridiculed, ruined, and cursed. All its cities will lie in ruins permanently.
Jeremiah 51:14
Jehovah has sworn by his own life: I will bring many men to attack Babylon like a swarm of locusts, and they will shout with victory.
Amos 6:8
The Lord Jehovah has sworn by himself. Jehovah, the God of Hosts declares: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.
Romans 4:13-14
The promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law but through righteousness by faith.