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


In Context

32 But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

33 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.

34 But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:

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

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is 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 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,

The American 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.