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 unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

34 But I say unto 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 shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5:35 in Other Translations

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,

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.