Matthew 5:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

But I say to you, do not swear at all; neither 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

• 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,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.
• Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus says the LORD, The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that you build for me? and where is the place of my rest?
• Matt 23:16-22 : 16 Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated! 17 Fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty. 19 Fools and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by him that dwells in it. 22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.
• Deut 23:21-23 : 21 When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you. 22 But if you refrain from vowing, it shall not be sin in you. 23 That which has gone out of your lips you shall keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as you have vowed to the LORD your God, which you have promised with your mouth.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Eccl 9:2 : 2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean, to him that sacrifices, and to him that does not sacrifice; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he who swears, as he who fears an oath.