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Exodus 20:7

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5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;Select Exodus 20:5

6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.Select Exodus 20:6

7Thou 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.Select Exodus 20:7

8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.Select Exodus 20:8

9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:Select Exodus 20:9

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WEB

20:7 “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.

ASV

20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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