Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and said, “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, New Living Translation “This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that English Standard Version and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, Berean Standard Bible saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, King James Bible 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: New King James Version 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— New American Standard Bible and said, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, NASB 1995 and said, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, NASB 1977 and said, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son, Legacy Standard Bible and said, “By Myself I have sworn, declares Yahweh, because you have done this thing and have not spared your son, your only one, Amplified Bible 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], Christian Standard Bible and said, “By myself I have sworn,” this is the LORD’s declaration: “Because you have done this thing and have not withheld your only son, Holman Christian Standard Bible and said, “By Myself I have sworn,” this is the LORD’s declaration: “Because you have done this thing and have not withheld your 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, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he said, “By myself I have sworn, says LORD JEHOVAH, because you have made this response and you have not kept back your son, your only one, from me: Brenton Septuagint Translation I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, because thou hast done this thing, and on my account hast not spared thy beloved son, Contemporary English Version You were willing to offer your only son to the LORD, and so he makes you this solemn promise, Douay-Rheims Bible By my own self have I sworn, saith the Lord: because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake: English Revised Version and said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: GOD'S WORD® Translation and said, "I am taking an oath on my own name, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not refused to give me your son, your only son, Good News Translation "I make a vow by my own name--the LORD is speaking--that I will richly bless you. Because you did this and did not keep back your only son from me, 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, JPS Tanakh 1917 and said: 'By Myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, Literal Standard Version and says, “I have sworn by Myself—a declaration of YHWH—that because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only one, Majority Standard Bible saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, New American Bible and said: “I swear by my very self—oracle of the LORD—that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your son, your only one, 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 Revised Standard Version and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the LORD: 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, from me, Webster's Bible Translation 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, Young's 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 -- Additional Translations ... Context The Sacrifice Averted…15And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time, 16saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, 17I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.… Cross References Luke 1:73 the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us Hebrews 6:13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, Hebrews 6:14 saying, "I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants." Genesis 22:2 "Take your son," God said, "your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you." Genesis 22:12 "Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him," said the angel, "for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me." Genesis 22:15 And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time, Genesis 26:3 Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. Treasury of Scripture And said, By myself have I sworn, said the LORD, for because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son: Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Psalm 105:9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; Isaiah 45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Jump to Previous Dearly Declares Kept Oath Swear Sworn WithheldJump to Next Dearly Declares Kept Oath Swear Sworn WithheldGenesis 22 1. Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.3. He gives proof of his faith and obedience. 11. The angel prevents him. 13. Isaac is exchanged for a ram. 14. The place is called Jehovah-jireh. 15. Abraham is again blessed. 20. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah. (16) By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord (Jehovah).--This solemn interposition of an oath (Hebrews 6:17), of which the present is the sole instance in Holy Scripture, plainly indicates that this trial of Abraham's faith was of no common kind, and that its typical teaching is of no ordinary value. Abraham might have appealed to God's own attributes, and said, Far be it from thee, Lord, to command a human sacrifice, and bid a father slay his son. He might have pleaded the promises bound up with Isaac's life. But no, as soon as he is convinced that the command comes from God. he obeys, and, against hope, still believes that the promises will all be fulfilled in the sacrificed Isaac. He is thus the highest and most perfect example of faith, and by his offering of his son the Church received the assurance that the Son of God incarnate in the flesh would upon that very mountain offer the sacrifice Divinely necessary for the pardon of man's sins. The blessing now given to Abraham differs from those that precede it in three particulars. First, it is no longer a promise, but a solemn compact ratified by an oath. Next, it assures Abraham's seed of victory, whereby the spiritual Israel is certified of the ultimate triumph of the Gospel. Lastly, it transfers to Abraham's offspring the promise of being the means of blessedness to all mankind.
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