Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Young's Literal Translation nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black; King James Bible Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. Greek Norμήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. should you swear ὀμόσῃς (omosēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. head, κεφαλῇ (kephalē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. for ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you cannot δύνασαι (dynasai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. make ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. a single μίαν (mian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. hair τρίχα (tricha) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2359: Hair (of the head or of animals). Genitive case trichos, etc. of uncertain derivation; hair. white λευκὴν (leukēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3022: White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. black. μέλαιναν (melainan) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3189: Black. Apparently a primary word; black. |
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