KJV: Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
YLT: nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
Darby: Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
ASV: Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
μήτε | Neither |
Parse: Conjunction Root: μήτε Sense: and not, neither … nor, not so. |
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κεφαλῇ | head |
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: κεφαλή Sense: the head, both of men and often of animals. |
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σου | of you |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Singular Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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ὀμόσῃς | shall you swear |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: ὄμνυμι Sense: to swear. |
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ὅτι | because |
Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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δύνασαι | you are able |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 2nd Person Singular Root: δύναμαι Sense: to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom. |
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μίαν | one |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: εἷς Sense: one. |
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τρίχα | hair |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: θρίξ Sense: the hair of the head. |
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λευκὴν | white |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: λευκός Sense: light, bright, brilliant. |
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ποιῆσαι | to make |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: ποιέω Sense: to make. |
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μέλαιναν | black |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: μέλας Sense: black. |