Matthew 5:35 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. [Ps. 48:2; Isa. 66:1.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. [Ps. 48:2; Isa. 66:1.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

or by the earth, because it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of the great King.

English EASY 2024

Do not use the words “by Jerusalem” to make a promise stronger. Jerusalem is God's city. He is the great King who rules from there.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't make a vow using the name of the earth, because the earth belongs to him. Don't make a vow using the name of Jerusalem, because it also belongs to him, the great King.

or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

nor by earth, for it is the resting place for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English God's Word - GW 1995

or by the earth, which is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, which is the city of the great King.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

or by the earth, because it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Do not make them in the name of the earth. That is the stool for God's feet. Do not make them in the name of Jerusalem. That is the city of the Great King.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English NLT

And if you say, 'By the earth!' it is a sacred vow because the earth is his footstool. And don't swear, 'By Jerusalem!' for Jerusalem is the city of the great King.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Don’t swear an oath by the earth, because it is the rug under God’s feet, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the Great King.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And if you say 'By the earth!' it is a sacred vow, for the earth is his footstool. And don't swear 'By Jerusalem!' for Jerusalem is the capital of the great King.

English Tyndale 1537

nor yet by the earth, for it is his footstool: Neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of that great King:

Matthew 5:35 — Compare Translations