King James Version

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.

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וְלֹֽאveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…תִשָּׁבְע֥וּtishavevswearשָׁבַעverb, niphal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “swear”, an unfinished actionH7650to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for H7646 (שָׂבַע)), take an oath, [idiom] straitly, (cause to, make to) swear.בִשְׁמִ֖יvishmiin fameשֵׁםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.לַשָּׁ֑קֶרlashaqerto without a causeשֶׁקֶרpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to without a cause”, the ordinary formH8267an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.וְחִלַּלְתָּ֛vechilaltaand beginחָלַלconjunction, verb, piel, sequential perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and begin”, a completed action in a sequenceH2490properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute…אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).שֵׁ֥םshemfameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָeloheykhaGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.אֲנִ֥יanimineאֲנִיpronoun, personal, 1st person, common, singular — “mine”H589II, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who.יְהוָֽהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And ye shall not swear by My name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

'And ye do not swear by My name to falsehood, or thou hast polluted the name of thy God; I [am] Jehovah.

World English Bible

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

Darby Translation

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Douay-Rheims

Thou shalt not swear falsely by my name, nor profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And ye shall not swear by My name falsely, so that thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ οὐκ ὀμεῖσθε τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐπʼ ἀδίκῳ, καὶ οὐ βεβηλώσετε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑμῶν· ἐγώ εἰμι Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῶν.

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Matthew 5:33 Matthew 5:33 · King James VersionAgain, 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:Matthew 5:33 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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:

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