NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon τω definite article - dative singular masculineho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) αβρααμ proper noun Abraam  ab-rah-am': Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch -- Abraham. επαγγειλαμενος verb - aorist middle deponent participle - nominative singular masculine epaggello  ep-ang-el'-lo: to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself -- profess, (make) promise. ο definite article - nominative singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεος noun - nominative singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). επει conjunction epei  ep-i': thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause) -- because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when. κατ preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations ουδενος adjective - genitive singular masculine oudeis oo-dice': not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing -- any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought. ειχεν verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold μειζονος adjective - genitive singular masculine - comparative or contracted megas  meg'-as: big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years. ομοσαι verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent omnuo  om-noo'-o: to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath -- swear. ωμοσεν verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular omnuo  om-noo'-o: to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath -- swear. καθ preposition kata  kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations εαυτου reflexive pronoun - third person genitive singular masculine heautou  heh-ow-too': him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, King James Bible For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Holman Christian Standard Bible For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself: International Standard Version For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by. NET Bible Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, Aramaic Bible in Plain English For when God made a promise to Abraham, because there was no greater than he by whom to swear, he swore by himself, GOD'S WORD® Translation God made a promise to Abraham. Since he had no one greater on whom to base his oath, he based it on himself. King James 2000 Bible For when God made a promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, Links Hebrews 6:13Hebrews 6:13 NIV Hebrews 6:13 NLT Hebrews 6:13 ESV Hebrews 6:13 NASB Hebrews 6:13 KJV |