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14 So he promised to himself when he said, `I will surely bless you and you will have many children.'

15 Abraham kept on believing God. And so he got what God had promised him.

16 When men make a promise, they ask someone to hear it who is greater than they are. When someone great has heard a promise, it stops any quarrel about it.

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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