35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.


In Context

32 But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.

33 Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths:

34 But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.

Matthew 5:35 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:35or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:35Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,