Hebrews 6:13 “When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to s…”

Hebrews 6:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For when God made the promise to Abraham, because he had no greater to sweare by, he sware by himselfe,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“he sware”

Genesis 22:15–18 Luke 1:73 Isaiah 45:23 Micah 7:20 Hebrews 6:16–18 Jeremiah 22:5

Genesis 22:15–18 · BSB

And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time,

Luke 1:73 · BSB

the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

Isaiah 45:23 · BSB

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Micah 7:20 · BSB

You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Hebrews 6:16–18 · BSB

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

Jeremiah 22:5 · BSB

But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that this house will become a pile of rubble.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

14saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

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