Hebrews 6:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For when God made [His] promise to Abraham, He swore by Himself, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, American Standard Version (1901) For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself, Common English Bible When God gave Abraham his promise, he swore by himself since he couldn’t swear by anyone greater. Catholic Public Domain Version For God, in making promises to Abraham, swore by himself, (because he had no one greater by whom he might swear), Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, |
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel #– #you swore to them by yourself and declared, “I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and will give your offspring all this land that I have promised, and they will inherit it for ever.” ’
By myself I have sworn; truth has gone from my mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow to me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by myself #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #that this house will become a ruin.” ’
‘Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, all you Judeans who live in the land of Egypt: “I have sworn by my great name, says the Lord, that my name will never again be invoked by anyone of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, ‘As the Lord God lives.’
For by myself I have sworn’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and an example for cursing, and all its surrounding cities will become ruins for ever.’
I will slaughter all its cattle that are beside many waters. No human foot will churn them again, and no cattle hooves will disturb them.
You will show loyalty to Jacob and faithful love to Abraham, as you swore to our ancestors from days long ago.
Brothers and sisters, I’m using a human illustration. No one sets aside or makes additions to a validated human will.
For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise; but God has graciously given it to Abraham through the promise.
See, I have set the land before you. Enter and take possession of the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their future descendants.”