Deuteronomy 5:11
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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.You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
In other translations
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.You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
Hebrew words
לֹאlo'notH3808תִשָּׂאtisa'you must takeH5375אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שֵׁם־shem-[the] name ofH8034יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אֱלֹהֶיךָ'eloheikhaGod yourH430לַשָּׁוְאlashav'for <the> emptinessH7723כִּיkiforH3588לֹאlo'notH3808יְנַקֶּהyenakehhe will leave unpunishedH5352יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068אֵת'et<obj.>H853אֲשֶׁר־'asher-[one] whoH834יִשָּׂאyisa'he will takeH5375אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שְׁמוֹshemoname hisH8034לַשָּׁוְא׃ סlashav'for <the> emptinessH7723
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Exodus 20:7Thou 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.You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
- Deuteronomy 6:13Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
- Leviticus 19:12And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
- James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
- Matthew 5:33-3433 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
- Psalm 139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
- Jeremiah 4:2And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
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