King James Bible
KJVBut I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 5:34 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: | |
American Standard VersionASV | but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God; | |
English Revised VersionERV | but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: | |
World English BibleWEB | but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | but I — I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne; |