Devine Scripture

Hebrews 6:13

Hebrews chapter 6 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

v.13This passage

v.14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 32:13

    I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside many waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any more, nor the hoofs of beasts trouble them.

  • Psalms 105:9

    The covenantwhich he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,

  • Luke 1:73

    The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,

  • Jeremiah 22:5

    But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.

  • Isaiah 45:23

    By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

  • Genesis 22:15

    And the angel of Jehovah called unto Abraham a second time out of heaven,