Genesis 22:16
and said, “‘I have sworn by myself,’ says the LORD, ‘because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,Genesis 22:16 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — ઉત્પત્તિ ૨૨:૧૬
- અને કહ્યું કે, “આ ઈશ્વરની વાણી છે, “મેં પોતાના સમ ખાધા છે, તેં એ કામ કર્યું છે અને તારા એકનાએક દીકરાને તેં પાછો રાખ્યો નથી,
- हिन्दी — उत्पत्ति २२:१६
- “यहोवा की यह वाणी है, कि मैं अपनी ही यह शपथ खाता हूँ कि तूने जो यह काम किया है कि अपने पुत्र, वरन् अपने एकलौते पुत्र को भी, नहीं रख छोड़ा; (लूका 1:73,74)
In context
14Abraham called the name of that place “The LORD Will Provide”. As it is said to this day, “On the LORD’s mountain, it will be provided.”
15The LORD’s angel called to Abraham a second time out of the sky,
16and said, “‘I have sworn by myself,’ says the LORD, ‘because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
17that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.
18All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’”
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