Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing. Deuteronomy 6:13 Take heed diligently lest thou forget the Lord, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and shalt serve him only, and thou shalt swear by his name. Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that shall take the name of the Lord his God in vain. Leviticus 19:12 Thou shalt not swear falsely by my name, nor profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord. Psalm 139:20 Because you say in thought: They shall receive thy cities in vain. Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear: As the Lord liveth, in truth, and in judgment, and in justice: and the Gentiles shall bless him, and shall praise him. Matthew 5:33,34 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. . . . James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. Context The Ten Commandments…10And shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments. 11Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing.12Observe the day of the sabbath, to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.… Cross References Matthew 5:33 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that shall take the name of the Lord his God in vain. Leviticus 19:12 Thou shalt not swear falsely by my name, nor profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:13 Take heed diligently lest thou forget the Lord, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and shalt serve him only, and thou shalt swear by his name. Deuteronomy 10:20 Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him only: to him thou shalt adhere, and shalt swear by his name. Psalm 139:20 Because you say in thought: They shall receive thy cities in vain. Hosea 4:2 Cursing, and lying, and killing, and theft, and adultery, have overflowed, and blood hath touched blood. Lexicon You shall notלֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no take תִשָּׂ֛א (ṯiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take the name שֵֽׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in vain, לַשָּׁ֑וְא (laš·šāw) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no leave anyone unpunished יְנַקֶּה֙ (yə·naq·qeh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that takes יִשָּׂ֥א (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take His name שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name in vain. לַשָּֽׁוְא׃ (laš·šāw) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness Additional Translations 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.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. 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. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord thy God will certainly not acquit him that takes his name in vain. Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name. 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. 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 Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. '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. Jump to Previous Acquit Evil Hold Idly Judged Leave Misuse Misuses Purpose Unpunished Use Utter Uttereth VainJump to Next Acquit Evil Hold Idly Judged Leave Misuse Misuses Purpose Unpunished Use Utter Uttereth VainLinks Deuteronomy 5:11 NIVDeuteronomy 5:11 NLT Deuteronomy 5:11 ESV Deuteronomy 5:11 NASB Deuteronomy 5:11 KJV Deuteronomy 5:11 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 5:11 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 5:11 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 5:11 French Bible Deuteronomy 5:11 German Bible Alphabetical: anyone for God guiltless him his hold in leave LORD misuse misuses name not of shall take takes the unpunished vain who will You your OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:11 You shall not take the name (Deut. De Du) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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