People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
NMVFor men truly swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife.
OJBFor Bnei Adam make a shevu'ah by someone greater than themselves, and a shevu'ah given as confirmation, settles every matter decisively.
TCENTPeople swear by someone greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
T4TKeep in mind that when people promise something, they ask a more important person to punish them if they do not do what they promise. Furthermore, when people ask God to punish them if they do not tell the truth, that causes people who are disputing to stop disputing.