Exodus 20:7
New King James Version
7 (A)“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord (B)will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
Exodus 20:7
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
7 You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.
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Exodus 20:7
Amplified Bible
7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who [a]takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].
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- Exodus 20:7 Using the name of God in a casual, frivolous way establishes a mindset that diminishes and dishonors the omnipotent God. Using the name of God to abuse, manipulate, or deceive invites judgment.
Exodus 20:7
Easy-to-Read Version
7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises. If you do, the Lord will not let you go unpunished.
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Shemot 20:7
Orthodox Jewish Bible
7 Thou shalt not take the Shem Hashem Eloheicha in vain; for Hashem will not hold him guiltless that taketh Shmo in vain.
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