Deuteronomy 5:11
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.
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.
“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
Note Lord or God in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.
Note or, You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain;
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Deuteronomy 5:11
- Deuteronomy 6:13; Exodus 20:7; Leviticus 19:12; Psalm 139:20; Jeremiah 4:2; Matthew 5:33, 34; James 5:12