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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Thou shalt not take accept Verb H5375 תִשָּׂ֛א tis·sa
the name base Noun H8034 שֵֽׁם־ shem-
of the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh
shall not before Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ e·lo·hei·cha
in vain false. Noun H7723 לַשָּׁ֑וְא la·sha·ve;
for the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
will not hold him guiltless acquit Verb H5352 יְנַקֶּה֙ ye·nak·keh
who after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
that taketh accept Verb H5375 יִשָּׂ֥א yis·sa
his name base Noun H8034 שְׁמֹ֖ו she·mov
in vain false. Noun H7723 לַשָּֽׁוְא׃ la·sha·ve.

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Hebrew Greek English Thou shalt "You shall not take the name of the LORD thy your God in vain; vain, for the LORD will not hold leave him guiltless that taketh his unpunished who takes His name in vain.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Thou shalt "You shall not take the name of the LORD thy your God in vain; vain, for the LORD will not hold leave him guiltless that taketh his unpunished who takes His name in vain.