“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.†
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 19:12 in context
Leviticus 19:9–15
9
“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest.
10
You shall not glean your vineyard, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.
11
“‘You shall not steal.
“‘You shall not lie.
“‘You shall not deceive one another.
12
Selected verse
“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.†
13
“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him.
“‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.
14
“‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
15
“‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
Source notes
Notes from World English Bible Updated
- LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.
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