King James Bible
KJVNor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 5:35 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 | Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. | |
American Standard VersionASV | nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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 Revised VersionERV | nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King, | |
World English BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | nor by the earth, for it is the footstool under His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King. |