King James Bible
KJVNeither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 5:36 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. | |
World English BibleWEB | Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. |