Berean Standard Bible

“You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.”

Leviticus 19:12

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Among the commands of the holiness code is a warning about how Israel uses God's name. Oaths in the ancient world carried religious weight and invoked the deity as a witness.

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Exodus 20:7You 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.
Matthew 5:33Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
James 5:12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And do not take an oath in my name falsely, putting shame on the name of your God: I am the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no juraréis en mi nombre con mentira, ni profanarás el nombre de tu Dios: Yo Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No deben jurar en falso, difamando el nombre de Dios, porque yo soy el Señor.

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Leviticus 19:12

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