The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:35

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nor by the earth, for it his footstool;

Influences

Matthew 5:35 (KJV)
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

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nNor by the earth, for it is his footstool;

Simple English

Don’t swear by the earth. It is his footstool.

Paraphrase

“Don’t swear by the earth—it’s his footstool.”