Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Or by the earth, because it is the resting-place for his foot; or by Jerusalem, because it is the town of the great King.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the Great King.
A Conservative Version
nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet, nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
American Standard Version
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
nor 'by earth,' for it is the footstool for His feet; nor 'by Jerusalem,' for it is the city of the great King [i.e., God].
Anderson New Testament
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King:
Common New Testament
or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
Daniel Mace New Testament
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Darby Translation
nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
Godbey New Testament
nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of His feet; neither by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
Goodspeed New Testament
or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.
John Wesley New Testament
Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great kings
King James 2000
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Lexham Expanded Bible
or by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet, or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great king.
Modern King James verseion
not by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
nor yet by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of that great King:
Moffatt New Testament
nor by earth, for it is the footstool of his feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King;
Montgomery New Testament
"nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
NET Bible
not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
New Heart English Bible
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Noyes New Testament
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King;
Sawyer New Testament
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King;
The Emphasized Bible
Nor by the earth, because it is his, footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because, it is the, city, of the Great King;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
nor by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the Great King.
Webster
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King,
Weymouth New Testament
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool under His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King.
Williams New Testament
or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
World English Bible
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Worrell New Testament
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the Great King's city;
Worsley New Testament
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
Youngs Literal Translation
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,
Themes
the Earth » Described as » God's footstool
God » Pillar of » Footstool of
Heaven/the heavens » What heaven is
Jerusalem » Oaths taken in the name of
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
Speech/communication » How to speak
Stool » Footstool » Of the earth
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all
Interlinear
En
εἰς
Eis
Usage: 1267
Hoti
ὅτι
Hoti
Usage: 764
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
Usage: 585
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Taking Oaths
34 But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God; 35 Or by the earth, because it is the resting-place for his foot; or by Jerusalem, because it is the town of the great King. 36 You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have made selection of Jerusalem, that my name might be there, and of David, to be over my people Israel.
Psalm 87:2
The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.
Psalm 99:5
Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.
Malachi 1:14
A curse on the false man who has a male in his flock, and takes his oath, and gives to the Lord a damaged thing: for I am a great King, says the Lord of armies, and my name is to be feared among the Gentiles.
Revelation 21:2
And I saw the holy town, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, like a bride made beautiful for her husband.
Revelation 21:10
And he took me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and let me see the holy town Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,