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Exodus 20:7–9

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.o

“Remember the Sabbathp day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work,q

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Exodus 20:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work,

Exodus 20:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

Exodus 20:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

“You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work,

Exodus 20:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

Exodus 20:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

“You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly; the Lord will punish anyone who misuses his name.

“Remember to keep the Sabbath holy. Work and get everything done during six days each week,

Exodus 20:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;

Exodus 20:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name. Remember the sabbath day to hallow it. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work;

Exodus 20:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

“Never use the name of the Lord your God carelessly. The Lord will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished. 

“Remember the day of rest by observing it as a holy day. You have six days to do all your work.

Exodus 20:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses His name.

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy: You are to labor six days and do all your work,

Exodus 20:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work.

Exodus 20:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God, because Yahweh will not leave unpunished anyone who misuses his name.

“Remember the day of the Sabbath, to consecrate it. Six days you will work, and you will do all your work.

Exodus 20:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

“Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will find guilty anyone who misuses his name.

“Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Do all of your work in six days.

Exodus 20:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Six days you shall labor and do all your work,


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