Matthew 14:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For JohnἸωάννης
(iōannēs)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
had been sayingἔλεγεν
(elegen)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to him, "It is not lawfulἔξεστιν
(exestin)
1832: it is permitted, lawfulfrom ek and eimi
for you to haveἔχειν
(echein)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
her." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ελεγεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιωαννης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Ioannes  ee-o-an'-nace:  Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites -- John.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εξεστιν  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
exesti  ex'-es-tee:  so also exon ex-on' neuter present participle of the same; impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) -- be lawful, let, may(-est).
σοι  personal pronoun - second person dative singular
soi  soy:  to thee -- thee, thine own, thou, thy.
εχειν  verb - present active infinitive
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
αυτην  personal pronoun - accusative singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

King James Bible
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
since John had been telling him, "It's not lawful for you to have her!"

International Standard Version
John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

NET Bible
because John had repeatedly told him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Yohannan had said to him, “It is not lawful that she should be your wife.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John had been telling Herod, "It's not right for you to be married to her."

King James 2000 Bible
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
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