Matthew 5:35

Oaths and Vows

34But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;35or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.36Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

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Berean Standard Bible
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
American Standard Version (1901)
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:
Free Bible Version
Don't swear by the earth, because it's God's footstool. Don't swear by Jerusalem, because it's the city of the great King.
Geneva Bible 1599
Nor yet by the earth: for it is his footestoole: neither by Hierusalem: for it is the citie of the great King.
King James (Authorized) Version
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
One Unity Resource Bible
nor 'by the earth', for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem [City of peace], for it is the city of the great King.
Translation for Translators
Also, do not promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings on earth [MTY] to affirm that you will do it, because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. Also, do not promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities in Jerusalem to affirm that you will do it, because Jerusalem is the city where God, the great King rules.
Unlocked Literal Bible
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Noah Webster Bible
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither 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.
Young's Literal Translation
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,