Leviticus 19:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not swearתִשָּׁבְע֥וּ
(ti·sha·ve·'u)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
falselyלַשָּׁ֑קֶר
(la·sha·ker;)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
by My name,בִשְׁמִ֖י
(vish·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
so as to profane 
 
2455: profaneness, commonnessfrom chalal
the nameשֵׁ֥ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of your God;אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
I am the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And ye shall not swear
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
by my name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
false.ly
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
neither shalt thou profane
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not swear falsely by My name, profaning the name of your God; I am Yahweh."

International Standard Version
"You are not to use my name to deceive, thereby defiling 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.

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.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
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