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Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in {f} vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. (f) Either by swearing falsely or rashly by his Name, or by condemning it.
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"Thou shalt not pray to them and serve them." (On the form...
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לא תשא את־שם־יהוה אלהיך לשוא כי לא ינקה יהוה את אשר־ישא...
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Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for...
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Jan 21, 2022 · “Don’t take the Lord’s name in vain.” Parents have said this to children. One friend has said this to another. This is a common phrase within many Christian circles. The idea of taking the...
Apr 2, 2024 · When we say we love Him, but do not do what He commands (Luke 6:46), we take His name in vain and are possibly identifying ourselves to be among those to whom Christ will say, “I never knew you. Away from me” in the day of judgment (Matthew 7:21-23).
The object of the command "thou shalt not take in vain" is את־שם־יהוה אלהיך et-shem-YHWH eloheikha this-same name of YHWH, thy elohim', making explicit that the commandment is against the misuse of the proper name Yahweh specifically.
Oct 24, 2018 · The name YHWH (or Yahweh)—“the Lord,” in most translations—appears some seven thousand times in the Old Testament. We don’t need to be superstitious about saying his name. But we must not misuse it. The Old Testament identifies several ways in which the third commandment can be violated.
Apr 18, 2021 · Exodus 20:7: “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain.” So, the first and most obvious focus of name in verse 7 is Yahweh. “I Am Who I Am” — don’t take that name in vain. Naming Reality. But the very fact that the name Yahweh has a meaning reminds us that, in the Bible, someone’s name tells decisive things about the person.
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. Literal Standard Version You do not take up the Name of your God YHWH for a vain thing, for YHWH does not acquit him who takes up His Name for a vain thing. Majority Standard Bible