KEY to Israel's AWAKENING

 

Romans 11:25

King James Version

25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Why is Israel "blind"?

What makes it temporary?

What has she not acknowledged?

She has not acknowledged her Lord, and Savior -- JESUS CHRIST -- has already come.

On June 2026, she will have a gay "pride" event at the Dead Sea.

Proverbs 16:18

King James Version

18 Pride goeth before destruction, 

and an haughty spirit before a fall.

That's tantamount to her reviving Sodom and Gomorrah all over again.

Of course, this is Satan's doing -- a total affront to GOD, Who chose this nation for Himself.

But should Israel's enemies look down upon her, for her many errors?

Don't they have enough errors of their own?

What would it take for Israel to wake up?

What has been prophesied?

To better understand, let's see what the phrase -- "until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in".

These Bible versions will help us understand the "key" to Israel's "awakening":

Romans 11:25

Easy-to-Read Version

25 I want you to understand this secret truth, brothers and sisters. This truth will help you understand that you don’t know everything. The truth is this: Part of Israel has been made stubborn, but that will change when enough non-Jewish people have come to God.

Romans 11:25

EasyEnglish Bible

God will save the Jews

25 My Christian friends, I want to help you to understand about Israel's people. It is a secret that God has shown to us. If you really understand it, you will not be proud that you are so clever. Many of Israel's people have refused to believe in Christ. They will continue to refuse him until the complete number of Gentiles have believed.

Romans 11:25

Expanded Bible

25 I ·want you to understand [L do not want you to be ignorant of] this ·secret [mystery; C something God had not previously disclosed; Eph. 1:9], brothers and sisters, so you will ·understand that you do not know everything [not become conceited/arrogant/superior-minded]: ·Part of Israel has been made stubborn [or A partial hardening has happened to Israel], ·but that will change when [L until] the ·complete number [or appointed number; L fullness] of the Gentiles have come ·to God [or into the kingdom; L in].

Romans 11:25

GOD’S WORD Translation

25 Brothers and sisters, I want you to understand this mystery so that you won’t become arrogant. The minds of some Israelites have become closed until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included.

Romans 11:25

Good News Translation

God's Mercy on All

25 There is a secret truth, my friends, which I want you to know, for it will keep you from thinking how wise you are. It is that the stubbornness of the people of Israel is not permanent, but will last only until the complete number of Gentiles comes to God.

Romans 11:25

International Children’s Bible

25 I want you to understand this secret truth, brothers. This truth will help you understand that you do not know everything. The truth is this: Part of Israel has been made stubborn. But that will change when many non-Jews have come to God.

Romans 11:25

International Standard Version

The Restoration of Israel

25 For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.

Romans 11:25

J.B. Phillips New Testament

God still has a plan for Israel

25-27 Now I don’t want you, my brothers, to start imagining things, and I must therefore share with you my knowledge of God’s secret plan. It is this, that the partial insensibility which has come to Israel is only to last until the full number of the Gentiles has been called in.

Romans 11:25

Lexham English Bible

All Israel to be Saved

25 For I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you will not be wise in your own sight,[a] that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,

Romans 11:25

Living Bible

25 I want you to know about this truth from God, dear brothers, so that you will not feel proud and start bragging. Yes, it is true that some of the Jews have set themselves against the Gospel now, but this will last only until all of you Gentiles have come to Christ—those of you who will.

Romans 11:25

The Message

A Complete Israel

25-29 I want to lay all this out on the table as clearly as I can, friends. This is complicated. It would be easy to misinterpret what’s going on and arrogantly assume that you’re royalty and they’re just rabble, out on their ears for good. But that’s not it at all. This hardness on the part of insider Israel toward God is temporary. Its effect is to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house. Before it’s all over, there will be a complete Israel.

Romans 11:25

New Century Version

25 I want you to understand this secret, brothers and sisters, so you will understand that you do not know everything: Part of Israel has been made stubborn, but that will change when many who are not Jews have come to God.

Romans 11:25

New International Reader's Version

All Israel Will Be Saved

25 Brothers and sisters, here is a mystery I want you to understand. It will keep you from being proud. Part of Israel has refused to obey God. That will continue until the full number of Gentiles has entered God’s kingdom.

Romans 11:25

New Life Version

25 Christian brothers, I want you to understand this truth which is no longer a secret. It will keep you from thinking you are so wise. Some Jews have become hard until the right amount of people who are not Jews come to God.

Romans 11:25

New Living Translation

God’s Mercy Is for Everyone

25 I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters,[a] so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ.

Romans 11:25

New Testament for Everyone

Mercy upon all

25 My dear brothers and sisters, you mustn’t get the wrong idea and think too much of yourselves. That is why I don’t want you to remain in ignorance of this mystery: a hardening has come for a time upon Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.

Kehillah in Rome 11:25

Orthodox Jewish Bible

25 For I do not want you to be unaware, Achim b’Moshiach, of this raz (mystery), lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a hardening in part has come over Yisroel, until the full number of the Goyim has come in;

Romans 11:25

The Voice

25 My brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be in the dark about this mystery—I am going to let you in on the plan so that you will not think too highly of yourselves. A part of Israel has been hardened to the good news until the full number of those outside the Jewish family have entered in.

Romans 11:25

Worldwide English (New Testament)

25 My brothers, I want you to know something that has been a secret. Then you will not be proud of yourselves. The secret is this. Some Jews will have hard hearts until the right number of other people have come in.

Romans 11:25

Wycliffe Bible

25 But, brethren, I will not that ye not know this mystery, that ye be not wise to yourselves; for blindness hath fallen a part in Israel, till that the plenty of heathen men entered, [Forsooth, brethren, I will not that ye unknow this mystery, that ye be not wise to yourselves; for blindness hath felled of part in Israel, till the plenty of heathen men entered,]

In SUMMARY, "until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in" means:

when enough non-Jewish people have come to God

until the complete number of Gentiles have believed

when [L until] the ·complete number [or appointed number; L fullness] of the Gentiles have come ·to God [or into the kingdom; L in]

until all of God’s non-Jewish people are included

until the complete number of Gentiles comes to God

when many non-Jews have come to God

until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith

until the full number of the Gentiles has been called in

until the full number of the Gentiles has come in

until all of you Gentiles have come to Christ—those of you who will

to open things up to all the outsiders so that we end up with a full house

when many who are not Jews have come to God

until the full number of Gentiles has entered God’s kingdom

until the right amount of people who are not Jews come to God

until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ

until the fullness of the nations comes in

until the full number of the Goyim has come in

until the full number of those outside the Jewish family have entered in

until the right number of other people have come in

till that the plenty of heathen men entered

Remember, too, how GOD loves, and what He wants for us all:

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Romans 1:16-17

King James Version

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 

for it is the power of God unto salvation 

to every one that believeth; 

to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For therein is the righteousness of God 

revealed from faith to faith: 

as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

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When GOD stirs up

 Isaiah 14:27

King James Version

27 For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, 

and who shall disannul it? 

and his hand is stretched out, 

and who shall turn it back?

If you doubt the power of GOD, read this post.

You will marvel at how He does things.

When He intends something, it's done.

Whether to CORRECT,

1 Kings 11:14

King James Version

14 And the Lord stirred up 

an adversary unto Solomon, 

Hadad the Edomite: 

he was of the king's seed in Edom.

2 Chronicles 21:16

King James Version

16 Moreover the Lord stirred up 

against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, 

and of the Arabians, 

that were near the Ethiopians:

or to BLESS:

Ezra 1:1-2

King James Version

1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, 

that the word of the Lord 

by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, 

the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, 

that he made a proclamation 

throughout all his kingdom, 

and put it also in writing, saying,

2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, 

The Lord God of heaven hath given me 

all the kingdoms of the earth; 

and he hath charged me 

to build him an house at Jerusalem, 

which is in Judah.

Haggai 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel 

the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, 

and the spirit of Joshua 

the son of Josedech, the high priest, 

and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; 

and they came and did work 

in the house of the Lord of hosts, 

their God,

But what does "stirred up" really mean?

Let's have a look, through different Bible versions of the four sets of verses above:

1 Kings 11:14

Complete Jewish Bible

14 Then Adonai raised up an adversary against Shlomo, Hadad the Edomi, of the royal line of Edom.

2 Chronicles 21:16

Easy-to-Read Version

16 The Lord caused the Philistines and the Arabs living near the Ethiopians to be angry with Jehoram.

Ezra 1:1

Expanded Bible

Cyrus Helps the Captives Return

1 In the first year Cyrus was king of Persia [C 539 bc], the Lord ·caused [L stirred up the spirit of] Cyrus to send an announcement to his whole kingdom and to put it in writing. This happened so the Lord’s ·message [prophecy; L word] ·spoken by [L by the mouth of] Jeremiah would ·come true [be fulfilled]. He wrote:

Haggai 1:14

International Children’s Bible

14 The Lord made Zerubbabel and Joshua excited about building the Temple. Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel was the governor of Judah. Joshua son of Jehozadak was the high priest. The Lord made all the rest of the people who were left alive excited, too. They came and worked on the Temple of their God, the Lord of heaven’s armies.

In SUMMARY, "stirred up" means:

raised up

caused

made

It you want to incur GOD's pleasure, all you need to do is obey His commands.

The LORD is fair, just, and merciful.

1 John 5:3

King James Version

3 For this is the love of God, 

that we keep his commandments: 

and his commandments are not grievous.

After all, He always loves, and protects you.

GOD will never do anything to harm you.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Harm only happens when we bring it upon ourselves.

Through our hard-heartedness, or disobedience.

Better to be on GOD's side.

As Israel only knows too well.

Except we humans, always test the patience of GOD.

His Son, JESUS, already showed the way to obedience.

Philippians 2:8

King James Version

8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

The true born again loves obeying GOD.

He will never trust his own mind.

GOD's will becomes his will.

Inner peace results from that.

All these, the HOLY SPIRIT teaches us.

Lastly, take note of this verse:

Deuteronomy 32:21

King James Version

21 They have moved me to jealousy 

with that which is not God; 

they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: 

and I will move them to jealousy 

with those which are not a people; 

I will provoke them to anger 

with a foolish nation.

"I will move them to jealousy"

"I will provoke them to anger"

That's what GOD can do.

Especially for those who refuse to heed His commands.

I would never want to challenge GOD.

He is my Father, and I obey Him alone.

I delight in serving Him, as I serve you.

As JESUS did, showing us the Way.

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HORN of SALVATION

 Luke 1:69

King James Version

69 And hath raised up 

an horn of salvation for us 

in the house of his servant David;

The verse above refers to JESUS.

The "horn of salvation".

From the house of David.

But what does "horn of salvation" mean?

These other Bible versions tell us more:

Luke 1:69

Amplified Bible

69 And He has raised up a [a]horn of salvation [a mighty and valiant Savior] for us

In the house of David His servant—

Luke 1:69

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

69 And He has raised up a Horn of salvation [a mighty and valiant Helper, the Author of salvation] for us in the house of David His servant—

Luke 1:69

Complete Jewish Bible

69 by raising up for us a mighty Deliverer

    who is a descendant of his servant David.

Luke 1:69

Darby Translation

69 and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;

Luke 1:69

Easy-to-Read Version

69 He has given us a powerful Savior

    from the family of his servant David.

Luke 1:69

EasyEnglish Bible

69 He has sent a very strong person who will save us.[a]

This person comes from the family of his servant, King David.

Luke 1:69

Expanded Bible*

69 He has ·given us a powerful Savior [L raised up a horn of salvation for us; C referring to the horn of a powerful animal—a metaphor for strength; 1 Sam. 2:1, 10; Ps. 132:17; Ezek. 29:21]

    ·from the family [L in the house] of God’s servant David.

Luke 1:69

J.B. Phillips New Testament

And he has raised up for us a standard of salvation in his servant David’s house!

Luke 1:69

Jubilee Bible 2000

69 And has raised up a horn of saving health for us in the house of his servant David,

Luke 1:69

Living Bible

69 He is sending us a Mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David,

Luke 1:69

The Message

He set the power of salvation in the center of our lives,

    and in the very house of David his servant,

Luke 1:69

New Life Version

69 He has raised up from the family of David One Who saves people from the punishment of their sins.

Lukas 1:69

Orthodox Jewish Bible

69 And Hashem raised up a Keren Yeshuah (Horn of Salvation), a mighty Moshia, for us in the Beis Dovid, His eved,

Luke 1:69

The Voice

69     And the Lord has raised up a powerful sign of liberation for us

        from among the descendants of God’s servant, King David.

Luke 1:69

Wycliffe Bible

69 And he hath raised to us an horn of health in the house of David, his child.

*SUPPORTING verses cited in the Expanded Bible interpretation:

1 Samuel 2:1

King James Version

2 And Hannah prayed, and said, 

My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, 

mine horn is exalted in the Lord: 

my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; 

because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalm 132:17

King James Version

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: 

I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

Ezekiel 29:21

King James Version

21 In that day will I cause 

the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, 

and I will give thee the opening of the mouth 

in the midst of them; 

and they shall know that I am the Lord.

In SUMMARY, "horn of salvation" means:

a mighty and valiant Savior

a mighty and valiant Helper, the Author of salvation

a mighty Deliverer

a horn of deliverance

a powerful Savior

a very strong person

a powerful Savior [L raised up a horn of salvation for us; C referring to the horn of a powerful animal—a metaphor for strength;

a standard of salvation

a horn of saving health

a Mighty Savior

the power of salvation

One Who saves people

Keren Yeshuah

a powerful sign of liberation

an horn of health

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FULLNESS of CHRIST

 John 1:16

King James Version

16 And of his fulness have all we received, 

and grace for grace.

The Bible speaks of many instances of "fulness".

And that, we shall explore through a series of articles.

In this first part, we focus on the "fullness of CHRIST".

What is this "fulness" we have all "received"?

These versions tell us more:

John 1:16

Amplified Bible

16 For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].

John 1:16

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

16 For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift.

John 1:16

Contemporary English Version

16 Because of all that the Son is, we have been given one blessing after another.

John 1:16

Easy-to-Read Version

16 Yes, the Word was full of grace and truth, and from him we all received one blessing after another.

John 1:16

EasyEnglish Bible

16 The Word is full of everything that we need. We have all received one good thing after another good thing.

John 1:16

Expanded Bible

16 ·Because he was full of grace and truth [L From his fullness; 1:14], from him we all received ·one gift after another [L grace for grace; C this could mean abundant grace or that the grace under Christ replaced grace under the law].

John 1:16

GOD’S WORD Translation

16 Each of us has received one gift after another because of all that the Word is.

John 1:16

Good News Translation

16 Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.

John 1:16

International Children’s Bible

16 The Word was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.

John 1:16

International Standard Version

16 We have all received one gracious gift after another from his abundance,

John 1:16

J.B. Phillips New Testament

16 We saw his splendour (the splendour as of a father’s only son), full of grace and truth.

John 1:16

Living Bible

16 We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us—blessing upon blessing heaped upon us!

John 1:16

The Message

16 We all live off his generous abundance,

    gift after gift after gift.

John 1:16

New International Reader's Version

16 God is full of grace. From him we have all received grace in place of the grace already given.

John 1:16

New Life Version

16 From Him Who has so much we have all received loving-favor, one loving-favor after another.

John 1:16

New Living Translation

16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

Yochanan 1:16

Orthodox Jewish Bible

16 For from the kol melo (all the plentitude) of him we all received Chesed upon Chesed.

John 1:16

Worldwide English (New Testament)

16 He was full of loving kindness, and we have all received so much kindness from him.

John 1:16

Wycliffe Bible

16 and of the plenty of him we all have taken, and grace for grace.

To support this verse, Expanded Bible referred us to a previous verse:

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)

 full of grace and truth.

We include another, after the 16th verse:

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

In SUMMARY, the "fullness of CHRIST" means:

the superabundance of His grace and truth

For out of His fullness (abundance)

Because of all that the Son is

the Word was full of grace and truth

The Word is full of everything that we need. 

Because he was full of grace and truth [L From his fullness; 1:14]

because of all that the Word is

Out of the fullness of his grace

The Word was full of grace and truth.

from his abundance

We saw his splendour (the splendour as of a father’s only son)

We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us

We all live off his generous abundance

God is full of grace.

From Him Who has so much we have all received loving-favor

From his abundance

For from the kol melo (all the plentitude) of him

He was full of loving kindness

and of the plenty of him

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RESPECTING GOD's Name

 Exodus 20:7

King James Version

7 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.

I was taught that commandment since I was a kid, many decades ago.

Only thing is, no Catholic school teacher ever expounded on it.

What did "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" really mean?

Mercifully, GOD made me born again 41 months ago.

Now, I can turn to SPIRIT and SCRIPTURE for an explanation.

These Bible versions reveal more:

Exodus 20:7

Amplified Bible

7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who [a]takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

Exodus 20:7

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

7 You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, lightly or frivolously, in false affirmations or profanely]; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

Exodus 20:7

Christian Standard Bible

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

Exodus 20:7

Common English Bible

7 Do not use the Lord your God’s name as if it were of no significance; the Lord won’t forgive anyone who uses his name that way.

Exodus 20:7

Complete Jewish Bible

ג 7 “You are not to use lightly the name of Adonai your God, because Adonai will not leave unpunished someone who uses his name lightly.

Exodus 20:7

Contemporary English Version

7  Do not misuse my name.[a] I am the Lord your God, and I will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Exodus 20:7

Darby Translation

7 Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.

Exodus 20:7

Easy-to-Read Version

7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises. If you do, the Lord will not let you go unpunished.

Exodus 20:7

Evangelical Heritage Version

7 You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not permit anyone who misuses his name to escape unpunished.

Exodus 20:7

Expanded Bible

7 “You must not ·use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly [take/lift up the name of the Lord your God in vain]; the Lord will ·punish [L not hold/treat as innocent; not acquit] anyone who ·misuses [takes in vain] his name.

Exodus 20:7

GOD’S WORD Translation

7 “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.

Exodus 20:7

Good News Translation

7 “Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the Lord your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Exodus 20:7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

Exodus 20:7

International Children’s Bible

7 “You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly. The Lord will punish anyone who is guilty and misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7

Legacy Standard Bible

7 “You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not [a]leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Exodus 20:7

Living Bible

7 “You shall not use the name of Jehovah your God irreverently,[a] nor use it to swear to a falsehood. You will not escape punishment if you do.

Exodus 20:7

The Message

7 No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name.

Exodus 20:7

Names of God Bible

7 “Never use the name of Yahweh your Elohim carelessly. Yahweh will make sure that anyone who carelessly uses his name will be punished.

Exodus 20:7

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

7 You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.[a] For the Lord will not leave unpunished anyone who invokes his name in vain.

Exodus 20:7

New Century Version

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

Exodus 20:7

New Life Version

7 “Do not use the name of the Lord your God in a false way. For the Lord will punish the one who uses His name in a false way.

Exodus 20:7

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

7 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.

Shemot 20:7

Orthodox Jewish Bible

7 Thou shalt not take the Shem Hashem Eloheicha in vain; for Hashem will not hold him guiltless that taketh Shmo in vain.

Exodus 20:7

The Voice

7 You are not to use My name for your own idle purposes, for the Eternal will punish anyone who treats His name as anything less than sacred.

Exodus 20:7

World English Bible

7 “You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God,[a] for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.

Exodus 20:7

Young's Literal Translation

7 `Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.

In SUMMARY, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain" means:

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]

You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, lightly or frivolously, in false affirmations or profanely]

Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God

Do not use the Lord your God’s name as if it were of no significance

You are not to use lightly the name of Adonai your God

Do not misuse my name.[a] I am the Lord your God

Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God

You must not use the name of the Lord your God to make empty promises.

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God

You must not ·use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly [take/lift up the name of the Lord your God in vain]

Never use the name of the Lord your God carelessly.

Do not use my name for evil purposes

Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God

You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly.

You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain

You shall not use the name of Jehovah your God irreverently,[a] nor use it to swear to a falsehood.

No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter

Never use the name of Yahweh your Elohim carelessly.

You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.

You must not use the name of the Lord your God thoughtlessly

Do not use the name of the Lord your God in a false way.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God

Thou shalt not take the Shem Hashem Eloheicha in vain

You are not to use My name for your own idle purposes

You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God

Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing

In SUMMARY, what "Lord thy God" means:

Adonai you God

Jehovah thy God

Yahweh your God

God, your God

Yahweh your Elohim

Shem Hashem Eloheicha

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