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Douay-Rheims
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For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.
King James
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For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Louis Second
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parce que Jean lui disait: Il ne t'est pas permis de l'avoir pour femme
Martin Luther
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Denn Johannes hatte zu ihm gesagt: Es ist nicht recht, daß du sie habest.
Vulgate
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dicebat enim illi Iohannes non licet tibi habere eam

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


enim : in fact, truly, indeed.
enim : for, in fact, truly (may often be omitted).
illi : (neut sing. dat.) i'd give my right arm FOR THOSE (cookies).
illi : (masc. sing. dat.) He sent FOR THAT (doctor).
illi : (masc. plur. nom.) THOSE (men) are loyal to the king.
illi : (fem sing. dat.) There is a statue IN THAT (abbey).
non : not.
licet : granted that, although / it is allowed, one may or can.
licet : imper v., it is right, just.
licet : (as conj.) granted that, although.
tibi : (dat.) you /i can't give YOU anything but love, baby.