Genesis 22:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Genesis 22:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 22:16 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 22:16 WEB — 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,”

Genesis 22:16 — World English Bible

Genesis 22:16 ASV — 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,”

Genesis 22:16 — American Standard Version

Genesis 22:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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--”

Genesis 22:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 22:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and said, By myself I swear, saith Jehovah, that, because thou hast done this, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son],”

Genesis 22:16 — Darby Translation

Genesis 22:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Genesis 22:16 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 22:16 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“and said, "By myself I have sworn—declares the Lord—because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son—your only one—”

Genesis 22:16 — The Living Sword

Genesis 22:16 in Context — Genesis 22

14 E chamou Abraão o nome daquele lugar, O SENHOR proverá. Portanto se diz hoje: No monte do SENHOR se proverá.

15 E chamou o anjo do SENHOR a Abraão segunda vez desde o céu,

16 E disse: Por mim mesmo jurei, diz o SENHOR, que porquanto fizeste isto, e não me recusaste teu filho, teu único;

17 certamente te abençoarei, e multiplicarei tua descendência como as estrelas do céu, e como a areia que está na beira do mar; e tua descendência possuirá as portas de seus inimigos:

18 Em tua descendência serão abençoadas todas as nações da terra, porquanto obedeceste à minha voz.

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What Does Genesis 22:16 Mean?

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