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King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 5:36
“Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 5:36 Context
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Translation Details for Matthew 5:36
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Other Translations for Matthew 5:36
Bible Commentary for Matthew 5:36
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 5:36
5:36 For thou canst not make one hair white or black - Whereby it appears, that this also is not thine but God's.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 5:36
Mt 5:36 By thy head. Senseless, since the oath could have no meaning. Dr. Thompson ("The Land and the Book") says the Orientals are still terribly profane, swearing continually by the head, the beard, the heart, the temple, the church.
Neither shalt thou sweare by thy head, because thou canst not make one haire white or blacke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
- Basic English Bible
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- Darby Bible
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- Webster's Bible
And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
- Weymouth Bible
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.
- World English Bible
for thou maist not make oon heere white, ne blacke;
- Wycliffe Bible
nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
- Youngs Literal Bible