For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
WEB
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
YLT
For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,
DBT
ForGod, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)