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14 Saying: Unless blessing I shall bless thee, and multiplying I shall multiply thee.

15 And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

16 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

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14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[a](A) 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.(B)

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17