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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and showing mercy unto thousands of generations of those that love me and keep my commandments.
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Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:12
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou defile the name of thy God. I am the LORD.
James 5:12
But above all things, my brethren, do not swear by heaven or by the earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no, no; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Matthew 23:16-22
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Leviticus 24:11-16
and the Israelite woman's son pronounced the Name and cursed; and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
Deuteronomy 5:11
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him innocent that takes his name in vain.
Deuteronomy 10:20
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave and swear by his name.
Joshua 2:12
Now, therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD since I have showed you mercy that ye will also do the same unto my father's house, of which thou shalt give me a true sign,
Joshua 2:17
And the men said unto her, We will be exempted of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear in the following manner.
Joshua 9:20
This we will do to them; we will let them live lest wrath come upon us because of the oath which we swore unto them.
2 Samuel 21:1-2
Then there was a famine in the days of David for three consecutive years, and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is because of Saul and because of his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
1 Kings 2:9
Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for thou art a wise man and knowest what thou should do with him, but thou shalt bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
Psalm 50:14-16
Sacrifice praise unto God and pay thy vows unto the most High
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and blaspheme the name of my God.
Jeremiah 4:2
And thou shalt swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteous ness; and the Gentiles shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
Matthew 5:33-37
Again, ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths;
Hebrews 6:16-17
For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.
Matthew 26:63-64
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
2 Corinthians 1:23
Moreover I call God for a witness upon my soul that I have not yet come unto Corinth to spare you.