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

16 For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.

16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

16 Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding.

16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.

16 People always use the name of someone greater than themselves when they swear. The oath proves that what they say is true, and this ends all arguing.

16 For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

16 For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.

16 When people take oaths, they base their oaths on someone greater than themselves. Their oaths guarantee what they say and end all arguments.

16 For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.

16 Human beings, of course, swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all dispute.

16 For people swear by what is greater than themselves, and the oath for confirmation is the end of all dispute for them.

16 People take oaths by someone greater than themselves. An oath makes a promise certain. It puts an end to all arguing.