Deuteronomy 5:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Deuteronomy 5:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 5:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 5:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Deuteronomy 5:11 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 5:11 ASV — 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.”

Deuteronomy 5:11 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 5:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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.”

Deuteronomy 5:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 5:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.”

Deuteronomy 5:11 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 5:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Deuteronomy 5:11 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 5:11 in Context — Deuteronomy 5

9 Não te inclinarás a elas nem lhes servirás: porque eu sou o SENHOR teu Deus, forte, zeloso, que visito a iniquidade dos pais sobre os filhos, e sobre a terceira geração, e sobre a quarta, aos que me aborrecem,

10 E que faço misericórdia a milhares aos que me amam, e guardam meus mandamentos.

11 Não tomarás em vão o nome do SENHOR teu Deus; porque o SENHOR não dará por inocente ao que tomar em vão seu nome.

12 Guardarás o dia do repouso para santificá-lo, como o SENHOR teu Deus te mandou.

13 Seis dias trabalharás e farás toda tua obra:

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What Does Deuteronomy 5:11 Mean?

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