Verse 7
Exodus 20:7
World English Bible
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“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God (Elohim) in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לֹ֥א תִשָּׂ֛א אֶת שֵֽׁם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ לַ/שָּׁ֑וְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יְנַקֶּה֙ יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר יִשָּׂ֥א אֶת שְׁמ֖/וֹ לַ/שָּֽׁוְא
English Translation
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
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Chapter 20 Context
1
God (Elohim) spoke all these words, saying,
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“I am Yahweh your God (Elohim), who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondag...
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“You shall have no other gods before me.
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“You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above,...
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you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God (Elohim), am a jealo...
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and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God (Elohim) in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guilt...
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“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
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9
You shall labor six days, and do all your work,
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10
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God (Elohim). You shall not do any work in it, you,...
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for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seven...
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12
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God (El...
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13
“You shall not murder.
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14
“You shall not commit adultery.
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15
“You shall not steal.
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16
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
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17
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male s...
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18
All the people perceived the thunderings, the lightnings, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain...
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19
They said to Moses, “Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don’t let God (Elohim) speak wi...
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20
Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God (Elohim) has come to test you, and that his fear...
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21
The people stayed at a distance, and Moses came near to the thick darkness where God (Elohim) was.
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22
Yahweh said to Moses, “This is what you shall tell the children of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen...
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23
You shall most certainly not make gods of silver or gods of gold for yourselves to be alongside me.
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24
You shall make an altar of earth for me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your pea...
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If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of cut stones; for if you lift up your tool...
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You shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.’
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