Matthew 5:36 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

English ASV

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

English Amplified

And do not swear by your head, for you are not able to make a single hair white or black.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And do not swear by your head, for you are not able to make a single hair white or black.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Do not swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

English EASY 2024

Do not use the words “by my head” to make a promise. You cannot make the colour of even one of your hairs black or white.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And don't even say that your own head is proof that you will keep your promise. You cannot make one hair on your head white or black.

And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black.

English God's Word - GW 1995

And don't swear an oath by your head. After all, you cannot make one hair black or white.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Neither should you swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black.

English KJV 1611

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

English LSB

Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

And do not take an oath in the name of your head. You can't make even one hair white or black.

English NIV

And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

English NKJ 1982

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

English NLT

Don't even swear, 'By my head!' for you can't turn one hair white or black.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And why would you swear by your own head, because it’s not in your power to turn a single hair white or black? But just let your words ring true.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't even swear 'By my head!' for you can't turn one hair white or black.

English Tyndale 1537

neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one white hair, or black:

Matthew 5:36 — Compare Translations