Translation Comparison

Genesis 22:16

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The verse Genesis 22:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 22:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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:
American Standard VersionASV	and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and said, By myself I swear, saith Jehovah, that, because thou hast done this, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
English Revised VersionERV	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:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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 BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	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 —
American King James VersionAKJV	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:

King James Bible

KJV

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:

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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 —

American King James Version

AKJV

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: