Matthew 5:36
King James Version (KJV)
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
In context
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Matthew 5:36 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- WEB World English Bible
- Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.