Genesis 22:16
Genesis chapter 22 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
Context
v.15And the angel of Jehovah called unto Abraham a second time out of heaven,
v.16This passage
v.17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 45:23
By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- Psalms 105:9
The covenantwhich he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,
- Luke 1:73
The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,
- Genesis 12:2
and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:
- Amos 6:8
The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.
- Hebrews 6:13
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,