Berean Standard Bible
“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.”
The third of the Ten Commandments comes in the covenant Israel receives at Sinai, right after the commands about having no other gods and no idols. It concerns how God's people speak about and to the God whose name they now bear.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
World English Bible (WEB)
“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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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 a sinner by the Lord
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No tomarás el nombre de Jehová tu Dios en vano; porque no dará por inocente Jehová al que tomare su nombre en vano.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»No usarás el nombre del Señor tu Dios en vano ni en forma irreverente. No dejaré sin castigo a quien se atreva a usar mi nombre sin el debido respeto.
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