Hebrews 6:13 - Revised Standard Version For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, 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 Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou didst swear by thine own self, and didst say to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it for ever.’ ”
By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.’
But if you will not heed these words, I swear by myself, says the Lord, that this house shall become a desolation.
Therefore hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah who dwell in the land of Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by my great name, says the Lord, that my name shall no more be invoked by the mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying, ‘As the Lord God lives.’
For I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a horror, a taunt, a waste, and a curse; and all her cities shall be perpetual wastes.”
I will destroy all its beasts from beside many waters; and no foot of man shall trouble them any more, nor shall the hoofs of beasts trouble them.
Thou wilt show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
To give a human example, brethren: no one annuls even a man's will, or adds to it, once it has been ratified.
For if the inheritance is by the law, it is no longer by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.
Behold, I have set the land before you; go in and take possession of the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them.’