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


In Context

10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

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

14 saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."

15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:13For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, 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,