Exodus 20:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | לֹ֥א | h3808 |
| 13 | Thou shalt not take | יִשָּׂ֥א | h5375 |
| 2 | | אֶת | h853 |
| 15 | his name | שְׁמ֖וֹ | h8034 |
| 10 | for the LORD | יְהוָ֔ה | h3068 |
| 5 | thy God | אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ | h430 |
| 16 | in vain | לַשָּֽׁוְא׃ | h7723 |
| 7 | | כִּ֣י | h3588 |
| 8 | | לֹ֤א | h3808 |
| 9 | will not hold him guiltless | יְנַקֶּה֙ | h5352 |
| 10 | for the LORD | יְהוָ֔ה | h3068 |
| 11 | | אֵ֛ת | h853 |
| 12 | | אֲשֶׁר | h834 |
| 13 | Thou shalt not take | יִשָּׂ֥א | h5375 |
| 14 | | אֶת | h853 |
| 15 | his name | שְׁמ֖וֹ | h8034 |
| 16 | in vain | לַשָּֽׁוְא׃ | h7723 |
Other Translations
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
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
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.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.