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RBT Hebrew Literal:
And he is saying, `In me I have been sevened, an oracle760 of Yahweh, for the cause of whom you have made אֶת-the Word of This one, and have not withheld אֶת-your builder, אֶת-your united-one,
RBT Paraphrase:
And he is saying, "I have been sevened within myself, a prophecy of He Is, for the cause of whom you have made the self eternal Word of This One, and you have not darkened/held back the self eternal son of yourself, the self eternal union of yourself,
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And he will say, By myself did I swear, says Jehovah, for because that thou didst this word, and didst not spare thy son, thine only.
LITV Translation:
And He said, I have sworn by Myself, declares Jehovah, that on account of this thing you have done, and not have withheld your son, your only son,
ESV Translation:
and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
saying, I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, because thou hast done this thing, and on mine account hast not spared thy beloved son,

Footnotes

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Strong’s #5002, neum, oracle, utterance. From na’am; an oracle -- (hath) said, saith. This is where “thus saith the Master” is derived from. It is specifically related to prophecies, sayings, and oracles. It is not the same word as amar, to say (#559) which you find in Genesis 1 and elsewhere, i.e. “And elohim is saying”.