Genesis 22:16

Genesis 22:16 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16and said, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16and 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],

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,

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American Standard Version (ASV)

16and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

16And saide, By my selfe haue I sworne (saith ye Lord) because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thine onely sonne,

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

16and said, “‘I have sworn by myself,’ says Yahweh, ‘because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16He said, “I am giving you my word that I will bless you. I will bless you because of what you have done,” announces the Lord. “You have not held back your son, your only son.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

16He said, ‘This is what the Lord says. I promise that this is what I will do for you. You did not try to keep your son safe, but you offered him to me. And he was your only son.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

16and 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,

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