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Hebrews 6:13

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Hebrews 6:13 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

    ASV

  • For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

    BBE

  • For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,

    DBY

  • For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,

    WEB

  • For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,

    YLT

  • For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,

    ENG

  • For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,

    WBT

  • When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

    BSB

In context

11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

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