| 7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 20:7:1 ⧉לֹ֥אloYou shall not Exodus 20:7:2 ⧉תִשָּׂ֛אtisatake Exodus 20:7:3 ⧉אֶת־שֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥הetshemyahwehthe name of the LORD Exodus 20:7:4 ⧉אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָelohekhayour God Exodus 20:7:5 ⧉לַשָּׁ֑וְאlashavin vain Exodus 20:7:6 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Exodus 20:7:7 ⧉לֹ֤אlowill not Exodus 20:7:8 ⧉יְנַקֶּה֙yenakehleave unpunished Exodus 20:7:9 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehLORD Exodus 20:7:10 ⧉אֵ֛תet Exodus 20:7:11 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־יִשָּׂ֥אasheryisawho takes Exodus 20:7:12 ⧉אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹetshemohis name Exodus 20:7:13 ⧉לַשָּֽׁוְא׃פlashavin vain |
| 7. Formal Translation You shall not carry the name of the LORD your God {Yahweh elohecha, Holy Lawgiver} in a worthless way, for the LORD will not leave unpunished anyone who carries His name in vanity. |
| 7. Dynamic Translation Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God {Yahweh elohecha, Zealous Name-Protector}, because the LORD will never declare innocent anyone who uses His name in vain. |