11Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing.


In Context

8 Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any things, that are in heaven above, or that are in the earth beneath, or that abide in the waters under the earth.

9 Thou shalt not adore them, and thou shalt not serve them. For I am the Lord thy God, a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon their children unto the third and fourth generation, to them that hate me,

10 And shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments.

11 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for he shall not be unpunished that taketh his name upon a vain thing.

12 Observe the day of the sabbath, to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.

13 Six days shalt thou labour, and shalt do all thy works.

Deuteronomy 5:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:11Thou 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:11"You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:11Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:11Thou 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11Thou 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11|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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:11'Thou dost not take up the Name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah doth not acquit him who taketh up His Name for a vain thing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:11You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.