13. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Hebrews 6:13:1 ⧉Τῷtoto the Hebrews 6:13:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Hebrews 6:13:3 ⧉ἈβραὰμavraamAbraham Hebrews 6:13:4 ⧉ἐπαγγειλάμενοςepanyeelamenoshaving promised Hebrews 6:13:5 ⧉ὁothe Hebrews 6:13:6 ⧉θεόςtheosGod Hebrews 6:13:7 ⧉ἐπεὶepeesince Hebrews 6:13:8 ⧉κατʼkatby Hebrews 6:13:9 ⧉οὐδενὸςoodhenosno one Hebrews 6:13:10 ⧉εἶχενeekhenhe had Hebrews 6:13:11 ⧉μείζονοςmeezonosgreater Hebrews 6:13:12 ⧉ὀμόσαιomoseto swear Hebrews 6:13:13 ⧉ὤμοσενomosenhe swore Hebrews 6:13:14 ⧉καθʼkathby Hebrews 6:13:15 ⧉ἑαυτοῦeaftoohimself |
13. Formal Translation For when God {Theos, Supreme Oath-Giver} promised Abraham, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, He swore by Himself. |
13. Dynamic Translation When God {Theos, Faithful Promise Maker} made His promise to Abraham, because there was no one greater for Him to swear by, He swore by His own self. |