Matthew 5:34

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως· μήτε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ· ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ Θεοῦ:

Transliteration

Egō de legō to-you, Not omosai holōs; neither in the ouranō; because thronos estin of-the Theou:

Grammar Details

• *Egō*: nominative personal pronoun - I
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *omosai*: aorist active infinitive - to swear/take oath
• *holōs*: adverb - at all/altogether
• *ouranō*: dative masculine singular - in heaven
• *thronos*: nominative masculine singular - throne
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *Egō*: I/myself
• *legō*: say/tell/speak
• *omosai*: to swear/take oath/vow
• *holōs*: at all/altogether/completely
• *ouranō*: heaven/sky
• *thronos*: throne/seat of power
• *Theou*: of God/divine

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I say to you, do not swear at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} swear{G3660} not{G3361} at all;{G3654} neither{G3383} by{G1722} the heaven,{G3772} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the throne{G2362} of God;{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Swear{G3660}{(G5658)} not{G3361} at all{G3654}; neither{G3383} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} throne{G2362}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But I saye vnto you swere not at all nether by heue for it ys Goddes seate:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I saye vnto you: sweare not at all, nether by heaue, for it is Godis seate:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is the throne of God:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But, I say vnto you: Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is gods seate,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God;

• World English Bible (2000)

  but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I say to you, do not take oaths at all– not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

Referenced Verses

• Jas 5:12 : 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.
• Isa 66:1 : 1 This is what the Lord says: 'The heavens are My throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where then is the house you could build for Me, and where is My resting place?'.
• Matt 23:16-22 : 16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.' 17 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is obligated.' 19 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it. 22 And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
• Deut 23:21-23 : 21 You may charge interest to a foreigner, but not to a fellow Israelite, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all your undertakings in the land you are about to enter and possess. 22 When you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not delay to fulfill it, for the LORD your God will surely demand it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. 23 But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'
• Eccl 9:2 : 2 Everything happens alike to everyone: the same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the pure and the impure, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. As with the good person, so with the sinner; as with those who swear oaths, so with those who avoid them.