Deuteronomy 5:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thou shalt not take{H5375} the name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} in vain:{H7723} for Jehovah{H3068} will not hold him guiltless{H5352} that taketh{H5375} his name{H8034} in vain.{H7723}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thou shalt not take{H5375}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in vain{H7723}: for the LORD{H3068} will not hold him guiltless{H5352}{(H8762)} that taketh{H5375}{(H8799)} his name{H8034} in vain{H7723}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Thou shalt not take the name of the Lorde thy God in vayne: for the Lorde will not holde him giltlesse, that taketh his name in vayne.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thou shalt not take ye name of ye LORDE yi God in vayne: For ye LORDE shal not holde him vngiltie, yt taketh his name in vaine.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine: for the Lorde will not holde him giltlesse that taketh his Name in vaine.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thou shalt not take the name of the Lorde thy God in vayne: for the Lorde wyll not holde him giltlesse that taketh his name in vayne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Thou dost not take up the Name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah doth not acquit him who taketh up His Name for a vain thing.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged as a sinner by the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You must not make use of the name of the LORD your God for worthless purposes, for the LORD will not exonerate anyone who abuses his name that way.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:12 : 12 And you shall not swear by my name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
  • Deut 6:13 : 13 You shall fear the LORD your God and serve him, and shall swear by his name.
  • Matt 5:33-34 : 33 Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord:' 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:
  • Exod 20:7 : 7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
  • Jas 5:12 : 12 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.
  • Ps 139:20 : 20 For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 And you shall swear, The LORD lives, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 20:7-9
    3 verses
    91%

    7 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

    8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

    9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

  • Deut 5:12-13
    2 verses
    83%

    12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD your God has commanded you.

    13 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work:

  • Lev 19:11-12
    2 verses
    82%

    11 You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.

    12 And you shall not swear by my name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

  • Deut 5:16-20
    5 verses
    78%

    16 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

    17 You shall not kill.

    18 Neither shall you commit adultery.

    19 Neither shall you steal.

    20 Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Deut 5:6-10
    5 verses
    76%

    6 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

    7 You shall have no other gods before me.

    8 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:

    9 You shall not bow down to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,

    10 And showing mercy to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

  • Matt 5:33
    75%

    33 Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord:'

  • Exod 20:11-16
    6 verses
    75%

    11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

    12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

    13 You shall not murder.

    14 You shall not commit adultery.

    15 You shall not steal.

    16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Lev 22:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD.

    32 Neither shall you profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD who sanctifies you,

  • Deut 12:4
    74%

    4 You shall not do so unto the LORD your God.

  • Deut 6:13
    73%

    13 You shall fear the LORD your God and serve him, and shall swear by his name.

  • Num 5:11
    73%

    11 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Exod 23:13
    72%

    13 And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the names of other gods, nor let them be heard from your mouth.

  • Exod 20:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3 You shall have no other gods before Me.

    4 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

    5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me.

  • Eccl 5:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5 It is better not to vow than to vow and not pay.

    6 Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the angel that it was an error; why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

  • Lev 22:15
    71%

    15 And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD;

  • Lev 24:15
    71%

    15 And you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.

  • Deut 8:11
    71%

    11 Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command you this day:

  • Deut 23:21
    71%

    21 When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.

  • Exod 34:14
    71%

    14 For you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

  • Ps 139:20
    70%

    20 For they speak against You wickedly; Your enemies take Your name in vain.

  • Lev 19:4
    70%

    4 Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.

  • Matt 15:4
    70%

    4 For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die.

  • Exod 23:1
    70%

    1 You shall not spread a false report; do not join hands with the wicked to be a dishonest witness.

  • Prov 30:10
    70%

    10 Do not accuse a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.

  • Lev 18:21
    70%

    21 And you shall not let any of your seed pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

  • Lev 19:30
    70%

    30 You shall keep my sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.

  • Jas 5:12
    70%

    12 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.

  • Lev 20:9
    70%

    9 For everyone that curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

  • Deut 6:15
    70%

    15 (For the LORD your God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and destroy you from the face of the earth.