Genesis 22:16 - Catholic Public Domain Version "By my own self, I have sworn, says the Lord. Because you have done this thing, and have not spared your only begotten son for my sake, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And said, I have sworn by Myself, says the Lord, that since you have done this and have not withheld [from Me] or begrudged [giving Me] your son, your only son, 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, Common English Bible and said, “I give my word as the LORD that because you did this and didn’t hold back your son, your only son, |