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. 6:16 For people 4 swear by something greater than themselves, 5 and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute. 6
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.
4 tn The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποι (anqrwpoi) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”
5 tn Grk “by something greater”; the rest of the comparison (“than themselves”) is implied.
6 tn Grk “the oath for confirmation is an end of all dispute.”