13For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,


In Context

10 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered, and do minister to the saints.

11 And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:

12 That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

13 For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself,

14 Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee.

15 And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 6:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:13When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:13For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:13For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:13For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,