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Exodus 20:7

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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Exodus 20:7 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.

Exodus 20:7 · American Standard Version

Exodus 20:7 in context

  1. 5you 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, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,
  2. 6and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
  3. 7“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
  4. 8“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
  5. 9You shall labor six days, and do all your work,