Matthew 5:36 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | Neither | μήτε | g3383 |
| 1 | by | ἐν | g1722 |
| 2 | | τῇ | g3588 |
| 3 | head | κεφαλῇ | g2776 |
| 4 | thy | σου | g4675 |
| 5 | shalt thou swear | ὀμόσῃς | g3660 |
| 6 | because | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 7 | not | οὐ | g3756 |
| 8 | thou canst | δύνασαι | g1410 |
| 9 | | μίαν | g1520 |
| 10 | hair | τρίχα | g2359 |
| 11 | white | λευκὴν | g3022 |
| 12 | or | ἢ | g2228 |
| 13 | black | μέλαιναν | g3189 |
| 14 | make | ποιῆσαι | g4160 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
World English Bible (WEB)
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;