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Deuteronomy 5:11

World English Bible

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

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Deuteronomy 5:11 in other translations

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.

Deuteronomy 5:11 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 5:11 in context

  1. 9You shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them; for I, Yahweh 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;
  2. 10and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
  3. 11“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God; for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
  4. 12“Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you.
  5. 13You shall labor six days, and do all your work;