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Exodus 20:7

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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Exodus 20:7 in other translations

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

Exodus 20:7 · World English Bible

Exodus 20:7 in context

  1. 5thou 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, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,
  2. 6and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
  3. 7Thou 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. 8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
  5. 9Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;