For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

Διοτι ο Θεος, διδων επαγγελιαν εις τον Αβρααμ, επειδη δεν ειχε να ομοση εις ουδενα μεγαλητερον, ωμοσεν εις εαυτον,

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,