Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. New Living Translation “Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the LORD. English Standard Version You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. Berean Standard Bible You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. King James Bible And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. New King James Version And you shall not swear by My name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. New American Standard Bible And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD. NASB 1995 ‘You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD. NASB 1977 ‘And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am Yahweh. Amplified Bible You shall not swear [an oath] falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Do not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God; I am the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible You must not swear falsely by My name, profaning the name of your God; I am Yahweh.” American Standard Version And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Do not misuse my name by making promises you don't intend to keep. I am the LORD your God. English Revised Version And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Never swear by my name in order to deceive anyone. This dishonors the name of your God. I am the LORD. Good News Translation Do not make a promise in my name if you do not intend to keep it; that brings disgrace on my name. I am the LORD your God. International Standard Version "You are not to use my name to deceive, thereby defiling the name of your God. I am the LORD. Majority Standard Bible You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. NET Bible You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. New Heart English Bible "'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. World English Bible “‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you do not swear by My Name for falsehood, or you have defiled the Name of your God; I [am] YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And ye do not swear by My name to falsehood, or thou hast polluted the name of thy God; I am Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And ye shall not swear in my name for falsehood, and profane the name of thy God: I Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt not swear falsely by my name, nor profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not commit perjury in my name, nor shall you pollute the name of your God. I am the Lord. New American Bible You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the LORD. New Revised Standard Version And you shall not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God: I am the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall not swear by my name falsely and so profane the name of your God; I am the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated you shall not swear in my name in falsehood and defile the name of your God; I AM LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye shall not swear by My name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall not swear unjustly by my name, and ye shall not profane the holy name of your God: I am the Lord your God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Love Your Neighbor…11You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. 12You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. 13You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.… Cross References Exodus 20:7 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 5:11 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. Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... James 5:12 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. Numbers 30:2 If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it. Matthew 23:16-22 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ... Psalm 15:4 who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, Jeremiah 7:9-10 Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? Zechariah 8:17 do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. 1 Timothy 1:10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Romans 2:24 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.” Ezekiel 36:20-23 And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave His land.’ / But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone. / Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went. ... Treasury of Scripture And you shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. ye shall Leviticus 6:3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein: 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 taketh his name in vain. 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. profane Leviticus 18:21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Leviticus 24:11,15,16 And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) … Ezekiel 36:20-23 And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land… Jump to Previous Falsehood Falsely Oath Polluted Profane Putting ShameJump to Next Falsehood Falsely Oath Polluted Profane Putting ShameLeviticus 19 1. A repetition of various lawsYou must not swear falsely by My name This commandment emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and integrity in speech, particularly when invoking God's name. In ancient Israel, oaths were often made in God's name to affirm the truth of a statement or promise. Swearing falsely by God's name was considered a serious offense because it misrepresented God's character and authority. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:33-37 to let one's "yes" be "yes" and "no" be "no," discouraging the need for oaths altogether. The prohibition against false swearing underscores the sacredness of God's name and the expectation that His people reflect His holiness in their words. and so profane the name of your God I am the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe original audience of the book of Leviticus, who were given the law as a guide for holy living. 2. Moses The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws and commandments to the Israelites. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is holy and commands His people to reflect His holiness. 4. Mount Sinai The place where God gave the law to Moses, including the commandments found in Leviticus. 5. The Promised Land The destination for the Israelites, where they were to live out these commandments as a holy nation. Teaching Points The Sanctity of God's NameGod's name is holy and should be treated with the utmost respect. Using it falsely or carelessly dishonors Him. Integrity in Speech As followers of Christ, our words should reflect truth and integrity. We should be known for our honesty without needing to swear oaths. Reflecting God's Holiness Our actions and words should reflect the holiness of God. We are called to be set apart and live in a way that honors Him. Accountability to God Recognize that our words and promises are ultimately accountable to God. We should be mindful of this in our daily interactions. Witness to the World Our integrity and respect for God's name serve as a witness to others about the seriousness of our faith and the God we serve.(12) And ye shall not swear.--This corresponds with the third commandment of the Decalogue (Exodus 20:7).Verse 12. - And ye shall not swear by my name falsely. These words contain a positive permission to swear, or take a solemn oath, by the Name of God, and a prohibition to swear falsely by it (see Matthew 5:33). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must notוְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no swear תִשָּׁבְע֥וּ (ṯiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear falsely לַשָּׁ֑קֶר (laš·šā·qer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood by My name בִשְׁמִ֖י (ḇiš·mî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name and so profane וְחִלַּלְתָּ֛ (wə·ḥil·lal·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play the name שֵׁ֥ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of your God. אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Leviticus 19:12 NIVLeviticus 19:12 NLT Leviticus 19:12 ESV Leviticus 19:12 NASB Leviticus 19:12 KJV Leviticus 19:12 BibleApps.com Leviticus 19:12 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 19:12 Chinese Bible Leviticus 19:12 French Bible Leviticus 19:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 19:12 You shall not swear by my name (Le Lv Lev.) |
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