For they speak about You with wicked intent. Your enemies reproach You in vain.
Deuteronomy 5:11 - Tree of Life Version ‘You must not take the Name of Adonai your God in vain, for Adonai will not leave unpunished anyone who takes His Name in vain. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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 falsehood or without purpose. 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. Common English Bible Do not use the LORD your God’s name as if it were of no significance; the LORD won’t forgive anyone who uses his name that way. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not use the name of the Lord your God in vain. For he will not go unpunished who takes up his name over an unimportant matter. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing. |
For they speak about You with wicked intent. Your enemies reproach You in vain.
“You must not take the Name of Adonai your God in vain, for Adonai will not hold him guiltless that takes His Name in vain.
You will swear, ‘As Adonai lives!’ in truth, in justice and in righteousness. The nations will bless themselves in Him and in Him they will glory.”
Curse, deceive, murder, steal, commit adultery! They practice violence, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
“You are not to swear by My Name falsely, and so profane the Name of your God. I am Adonai.
Adonai your God you will fear—Him will you serve. To Him will you cling, and by His Name will you swear.
But above all, my dear brothers and sisters, do not swear—either by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath. But let your “yes” be “yes,” and your “no,” be “no”—so that you may not fall under judgment.