Berean Standard Bible
“or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses oaths. People in his day used elaborate formulas, swearing by heaven, earth or the temple, to sound serious while leaving loopholes.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
World English Bible (WEB)
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
King James Version (KJV)
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ni por la tierra, porque es el estrado de sus pies; ni por Jerusalem, porque es la ciudad del gran Rey.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
ni juren por la tierra, porque es donde él pone sus pies; ni por Jerusalén, porque Jerusalén es la capital del gran Rey.
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