The Greek in Matthew 5:33 that is translated in English as something like «do not swear falsely» is translated in Balanta-Kentohe as «do not make oaths like an empty groundnut shell» (i.e., with no intention of fulfilling them).
In Cherokee it is translated with the traditional Cherokee formula: «don’t raise your hand about anything.» (Source: Bender / Belt 2025, p. 47)
See also swear / vow.
