34. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 5:34:1 ⧉ἐγὼegoI Matthew 5:34:2 ⧉δὲdebut Matthew 5:34:3 ⧉λέγωlegosay Matthew 5:34:4 ⧉ὑμῖνheemeento you Matthew 5:34:5 ⧉μὴmeenot Matthew 5:34:6 ⧉ὀμόσαιomoseswear Matthew 5:34:7 ⧉ὅλως·holosat all Matthew 5:34:8 ⧉μήτεmeeteneither Matthew 5:34:9 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 5:34:10 ⧉τῷtothe Matthew 5:34:11 ⧉οὐρανῷ,ooranoheaven Matthew 5:34:12 ⧉ὅτιhotifor Matthew 5:34:13 ⧉θρόνοςthronosthrone of Matthew 5:34:14 ⧉ἐστὶνestinis Matthew 5:34:15 ⧉τοῦtoo{the} Matthew 5:34:16 ⧉θεοῦ·theooGod |
34. Formal Translation But I say to you, do not swear at all—neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God {theos, Heavenly King}: |
34. Dynamic Translation Instead, I tell you, do not make any kind of oath—do not swear by heaven, for it is God’s {theos, Majestic Ruler} throne: |