Deuteronomy 5:11

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.

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Deuteronomy 5:11 in other translations

“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God; for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.

Deuteronomy 5:11 · World English Bible

Deuteronomy 5:11 in context

  1. 9thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I, Jehovah, thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me;
  2. 10and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
  3. 11Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
  4. 12Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee.
  5. 13Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;