Exodus 20:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall not takeתִשָּׂ֛א
(tis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
the nameשֵֽׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
in vain,לַשָּׁ֑וְא
(la·sha·ve;)
7723: emptiness, vanityfrom an unused word
for the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
will not leave him unpunishedיְנַקֶּה֙
(ye·nak·keh)
5352: to be empty or cleana prim. root
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
takesיִשָּׂ֥א
(yis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
His nameשְׁמֹ֖ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
in vain.לַשָּֽׁוְא׃
(la·sha·ve.)
7723: emptiness, vanityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt not take
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
in vain
shav'  (shawv)
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain) -- false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
will not hold him guiltless
naqah  (naw-kaw')
to be (or make) clean; by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
that taketh
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
in vain
shav'  (shawv)
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain) -- false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses His name.

International Standard Version
"You are not to misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave the one who misuses his name unpunished.

NET Bible
"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never use the name of the LORD your God carelessly. The LORD will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished.

King James 2000 Bible
You 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.
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