by the earth # 59_JAM_05_12 # But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 
by the earth # 40_MAT_05_35 # Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.