Deuteronomy 5:11
World English Bible (WEB)
“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
In context
9 You shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me
10 and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
11 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
12 “Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
13 You shall labor six days, and do all your work;
Deuteronomy 5:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- '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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.