Hebrews 6:13
“For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Hebrews 6:13 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
Open English Bible (OEB)English
When God gave his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater by whom he could swear, he swore by himself.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn als Gott dem Abraham Verheißung gab, schwur er, weil er bei keinem Größeren zu schwören hatte,
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque prometiendo Dios á Abraham, no pudiendo jurar por otro mayor, juró por sí mismo,
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois Deus, quando prometeu a Abraão, como ninguém maior havia por quem jurar, jurou por si mesmo,
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque quando Deus fez a Sua promessa para Abraão, por não ter ninguém maior do que Ele por quem jurar, jurou por Si mesmo.
📖 Hebrews 6:13 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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