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Exodus 20:7

Words and speechGod's holinessThe lawObedience

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

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.

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
ASV
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.
DARBY
Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.
BLB
You shall not take the name of YHWH your God in vain, for YHWH will not hold guiltless him who takes His name in vain.
ÅB
Du skal ikke misbruke Herren din Guds navn; for Herren vil ikke holde den uskyldig som misbruker hans navn.
OTB
"Du skal ikke misbruke Herren din Guds navn, for Herren vil ikke holde noen uskyldig som misbruker hans navn.
B1930
Du skal ikke misbruke Herrens, din Guds navn; for Herren vil ikke holde den uskyldig som misbruker hans navn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 5:11

    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.

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  • Leviticus 19:12

    And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

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  • James 5:12

    But 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.

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  • Matthew 5:33–37

    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:

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  • Psalms 50:14–16

    Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

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  • Jeremiah 4:2

    And 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.

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  • Matthew 26:63–64

    But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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  • Joshua 9:20

    This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.

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