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I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you shall not swear by My name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall not swear [an oath] falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must not swear falsely by My name, profaning the name of your God; I am Yahweh.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do not misuse my name by making promises you don't intend to keep. I am the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Never swear by my name in order to deceive anyone. This dishonors the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do not make a promise in my name if you do not intend to keep it; that brings disgrace on my name. I am the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"You are not to use my name to deceive, thereby defiling the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you do not swear by My Name for falsehood, or you have defiled the Name of your God; I [am] YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And ye do not swear by My name to falsehood, or thou hast polluted the name of thy God; I am Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear in my name for falsehood, and profane the name of thy God: I Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt not swear falsely by my name, nor profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall not commit perjury in my name, nor shall you pollute the name of your God. I am the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And you shall not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God: I am the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not swear by my name falsely and so profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />you shall not swear in my name in falsehood and defile the name of your God; I AM LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear by My name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall not swear unjustly by my name, and ye shall not profane the holy name of your God: I am the Lord your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/19-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=5042" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/19.htm">Love Your Neighbor</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">You must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: ṯiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū (V-Nifal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: laš·šā·qer (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">falsely</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ḇiš·mî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">by My name</a> <a href="/hebrew/2490.htm" title="2490: wə·ḥil·lal·tā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bore, i.e. to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane, to break, to begin; denom. to play.">and so profane</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of your God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a></span><br />You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Deuteronomy 5:11</a></span><br />You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a></span><br />Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-12.htm">James 5:12</a></span><br />Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a></span><br />If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a></span><br />If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a></span><br />When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-16.htm">Matthew 23:16-22</a></span><br />Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a></span><br />who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9-10</a></span><br />Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-17.htm">Zechariah 8:17</a></span><br />do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a></span><br />“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10</a></span><br />for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-24.htm">Romans 2:24</a></span><br />As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-20.htm">Ezekiel 36:20-23</a></span><br />And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave His land.’ / But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they had gone. / Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">ye shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Leviticus 6:3</a></b></br> Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Deuteronomy 5:11</a></b></br> Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold <i>him</i> guiltless that taketh his name in vain.</p><p class="hdg">profane</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/18-21.htm">Leviticus 18:21</a></b></br> And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through <i>the fire</i> to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/24-11.htm">Leviticus 24:11,15,16</a></b></br> And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name <i>of the LORD</i>, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name <i>was</i> Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-20.htm">Ezekiel 36:20-23</a></b></br> And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These <i>are</i> the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-11.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-8.htm">Polluted</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-21.htm">Profane</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-21.htm">Shame</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/19-18.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-18.htm">Falsely</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-21.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-7.htm">Polluted</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-29.htm">Profane</a> <a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-29.htm">Shame</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/19-1.htm">A repetition of various laws</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You must not swear falsely by My name</b><br>This commandment emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and integrity in speech, particularly when invoking God's name. In ancient Israel, oaths were often made in God's name to affirm the truth of a statement or promise. Swearing falsely by God's name was considered a serious offense because it misrepresented God's character and authority. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus teaches in <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> to let one's "yes" be "yes" and "no" be "no," discouraging the need for oaths altogether. The prohibition against false swearing underscores the sacredness of God's name and the expectation that His people reflect His holiness in their words.<p><b>and so profane the name of your God</b><br>Profaning God's name involves treating it with disrespect or irreverence. In the cultural context of the Israelites, a name was more than just a label; it represented the essence and reputation of the person. God's name, therefore, was to be held in the highest regard. The Third Commandment in <a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> also warns against taking the Lord's name in vain, highlighting the consistent biblical theme of honoring God's holiness. This commandment serves as a reminder that God's people are called to live in a way that honors Him, not just in actions but in speech as well.<p><b>I am the LORD</b><br>This phrase serves as a divine signature, affirming God's authority and the reason behind the commandment. The use of "LORD" in all capitals represents the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>. It signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with Israel as their covenant-keeping God. By ending the command with "I am the LORD," God reminds the Israelites of His sovereignty and the covenant relationship that requires their obedience and reverence. This declaration is a recurring motif in Leviticus, reinforcing the idea that the laws given are not arbitrary but are rooted in the character and authority of God Himself.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The original audience of the book of Leviticus, who were given the law as a guide for holy living.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader through whom God delivered the laws and commandments to the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is holy and commands His people to reflect His holiness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave the law to Moses, including the commandments found in Leviticus.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The destination for the Israelites, where they were to live out these commandments as a holy nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_god's_name.htm">The Sanctity of God's Name</a></b><br>God's name is holy and should be treated with the utmost respect. Using it falsely or carelessly dishonors Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_speech.htm">Integrity in Speech</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, our words should reflect truth and integrity. We should be known for our honesty without needing to swear oaths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_holiness.htm">Reflecting God's Holiness</a></b><br>Our actions and words should reflect the holiness of God. We are called to be set apart and live in a way that honors Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_to_god.htm">Accountability to God</a></b><br>Recognize that our words and promises are ultimately accountable to God. We should be mindful of this in our daily interactions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_world.htm">Witness to the World</a></b><br>Our integrity and respect for God's name serve as a witness to others about the seriousness of our faith and the God we serve.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_sacrilegious_mean.htm">What does sacrilege or sacrilegious mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_baptism_of_love.htm">Is using God's name as a curse wrong?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_swearing_to_god_considered_wrong.htm">Is swearing to God considered wrong?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_using_the_lord's_name_in_vain.htm">What is taking the Lord's name in vain?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">And ye shall not swear.</span>--This corresponds with the third commandment of the Decalogue (<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm" title="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.">Exodus 20:7</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And ye shall not swear by my name falsely.</span> These words contain a positive permission to swear, or take a solemn oath, by the Name of God, and a prohibition to swear falsely by it (see <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/19-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You must not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">swear</span><br /><span class="heb">תִשָּׁבְע֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seven oneself, swear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">falsely</span><br /><span class="heb">לַשָּׁ֑קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(laš·šā·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by My name</span><br /><span class="heb">בִשְׁמִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiš·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and so profane</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִלַּלְתָּ֛</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥil·lal·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2490.htm">Strong's 2490: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the name</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of your God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/19-12.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 19:12 You shall not swear by my name (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/19-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 19:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 19:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 19:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 19:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>