6:13 Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, 6:14 saying, “Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.” 2 6:15 And so by persevering, Abraham 3 inherited the promise.
1 tn Or “dull.”
2 tn Grk “in blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply you,” the Greek form of a Hebrew idiom showing intensity.
3 tn Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Abraham) has been specified for clarity.