14 The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, and is thus translated “people.”
15 Grk “by something greater”; the rest of the comparison (“than themselves”) is implied.
16 Grk “the oath for confirmation is an end of all dispute.”

In other versions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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