Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou dost not take up the Name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah doth not acquit him who taketh up His Name for a vain thing.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
""You are not to misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who misuses his name.
A Conservative Version
Thou shall not take the name of LORD thy God in vain, for LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Amplified
‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who
Bible in Basic English
You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged as a sinner by the Lord.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not lift up the name of Jehovah thy God for evil, for Jehovah will not acquit whoever shall lift up his name for evil.
King James 2000
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You shall not take up the name of Yahweh your God for worthless purpose, for Yahweh will not leave unpunished [anyone] who uses his name for worthless purpose.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain, for Jehovah will not acquit the one who takes His name in vain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his name in vain.
NET Bible
You must not make use of the name of the Lord your God for worthless purposes, for the Lord will not exonerate anyone who abuses his name that way.
New Heart English Bible
"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou shalt not utter the name of Yahweh thy God, for falsehood, - for Yahweh will not at him go unpunished who uttereth his name for falsehood:
Webster
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
World English Bible
"You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Themes
Commandment » The ten commandments
Decalogue » Divine authority of
Topics
Interlinear
Nasa'
'elohiym
Naqah
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 5:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Basic Stipulations
10 and doing kindness to thousands, to those loving Me, and to those keeping My commands. 11 'Thou dost not take up the Name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah doth not acquit him who taketh up His Name for a vain thing. 12 Observe the day of the sabbath -- to sanctify it, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:12
And ye do not swear by My name to falsehood, or thou hast polluted the name of thy God; I am Jehovah.
Exodus 20:7
'Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.
Deuteronomy 6:13
Jehovah thy God thou dost fear, and Him thou dost serve, and by His name thou dost swear;
Matthew 5:33-34
'Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;
Psalm 139:20
Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.
Jeremiah 4:2
And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves.
James 5:12
And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.