Leviticus 19:12
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
KJV
Non perjurabis in nomine meo, nec pollues nomen Dei tui. Ego Dominus.
Vulgate
καὶ οὐκ ὀμεῖσθε τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐπ’ ἀδίκῳ, καὶ οὐ βεβηλώσετε τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμῶν· ἐγώ εἰμι Κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὑμῶν.
LXX
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.
ASV
וְ/לֹֽא תִשָּׁבְע֥וּ בִ/שְׁמִ֖/י לַ/שָּׁ֑קֶר וְ/חִלַּלְתָּ֛ אֶת שֵׁ֥ם אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֲנִ֥י
'ny
pronoun · 862×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
וֹ
v
verb · 143×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נִשְׁבַּ֥ע
nshb'
verb · 182×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Heidelberg Catechism · 2 passages
Q. What is God's will for us in the third commandment? A. That we neither blaspheme nor misuse the name of God by cursing, perjury, or unnecessary oaths, nor share in such horrible sins by being silent bystanders. In a word, that we use the holy name of God only with reverence and awe, so that we may properly confess him, pray to him, and praise him in everything we do and say.
Q. What is the aim of the ninth commandment? A. That I never give false testimony against anyone, twist no one's words, not gossip or slander, nor join in condemning anyone without a hearing or without a just cause. Rather, in court and everywhere else, I should avoid lying and deceit of every kind; these are devices the devil himself uses, and they would call down on me God's …
Cross-references
- Deut 5:11 — 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.
- Deut 5:11 — 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.
- Deut 6:13 — Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
- Exod 20:7 — 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.
- Exod 20:7 — 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.
- Jas 5:12 — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
- Jer 5:2 — And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
- Jer 34:16 — But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom he had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto
- Lev 6:3 — 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:
- Lev 6:3 — 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:
- Lev 18:21 — And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
- Lev 18:21 — And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
- Lev 22:2 — Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am t
- Lev 24:11 — And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
- Lev 24:15 — And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
- Matt 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
- Matt 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
- Zech 5:3 — Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth sha