King James Version
Genesis 22:16 in the King James Version says “And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, ...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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:”
Genesis 22:16 · KJV
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Jehovahjireh: that is, The Lord will see, or, provide
And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
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:
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“By myself have I sworn”
H7650to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for because”
H3282properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“this thing”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“and hast not”
H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“withheld”
H2820to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“thy son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“thine only”
H3173properly, united, i.e., sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
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