Parallel Verses
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 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 take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not cleanse him who shall take his name in vain.
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 {misuse the name of Yahweh your God}, because Yahweh will not leave unpunished [anyone] who {misuses his name}.
Modern King James verseion
You shall not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain. For Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that 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 shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
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 let 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
'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.
Themes
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Name » Not misusing the name of the lord
Swearing » FALSE » Profane, forbidden
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Topics
Interlinear
Nasa'
'elohiym
Naqah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 20:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ten Commandments
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but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:12
You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
James 5:12
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
Leviticus 24:11-16
and the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the Name, and cursed. Then they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
Deuteronomy 5:11
"'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.
Deuteronomy 10:20
You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear.
Joshua 2:12
Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a sure sign
Joshua 2:17
The men said to her, "We will be guiltless with respect to this oath of yours that you have made us swear.
Joshua 9:20
This we will do to them: let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath that we swore to them."
2 Samuel 21:1-2
Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, "There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death."
1 Kings 2:9
Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down with blood to Sheol."
Psalm 50:14-16
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High,
Proverbs 30:9
lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
Jeremiah 4:2
and if you swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
Matthew 5:33-37
"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.'
Hebrews 6:16-17
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
Matthew 26:63-64
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
2 Corinthians 1:23
But I call God to witness against me--it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth.