Hebrews 10:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For it is impossibleἀδύνατον
(adunaton)
102: unable, powerlessfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and dunatos
for the bloodαἷμα
(aima)
129: bloodof uncertain origin
of bullsταύρων
(taurōn)
5022: a bulla prim. word
and goatsτράγων
(tragōn)
5131: a male goatfrom trógó
to take awayἀφαιρεῖν
(aphairein)
851: to take from, take awayfrom apo and haireó
sins.ἁμαρτίας
(amartias)
266: a sin, failurefrom hamartanó


















KJV Lexicon
αδυνατον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
adunatos  ad-oo'-nat-os:  unable, i.e. weak; passively, impossible -- could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αιμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
haima  hah'-ee-mah:  blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred -- blood.
ταυρων  noun - genitive masculine plural
tauros  tow'-ros:  a bullock -- bull, ox.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τραγων  noun - genitive plural masculine
tragos  trag'-os:  a he-goat (as a gnawer) -- goat.
αφαιρειν  verb - present active infinitive
aphaireo  af-ahee-reh'-o:  to remove -- cut (smite) off, take away.
αμαρτιας  noun - accusative plural feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

King James Bible
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

International Standard Version
for it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

NET Bible
For the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the blood of oxen and of yearling goats cannot purge sins.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(The blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins.)

King James 2000 Bible
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
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