What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swore what sinner did on the Bible (7)" mean?

The definition is "Swore". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AV (synonym="Authorised Version, ‘the Bible’") + ERRED (synonym="‘what sinner did’") = AVERRED; definition: "Swore" The answer is AVERRED.

Swore what sinner did on the Bible (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29252 | 28 Across | 2023-12-13 flower

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