Genesis 22

NET

16 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,


Darby

16 and said, By myself I swear, saithD185 Jehovah, that, because thou hast done this, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son],


Darby Bible Notes

saith - The Hebrew word introduces an oracular discourse; cf. Num. 24.3,4,15,16. As 'He hath said,' Jer. 23.31.


KJV

16 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]: