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Aambrick 1 point ago +1 / -0

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/vain

adjective, vain·er, vain·est.

excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities,

achievements, etc.; conceited:

a vain dandy.

proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity:

He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments.

ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile:

vain hopes; a vain effort; a vain war.

without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless:

vain pageantry; vain display.

Archaic. senseless or foolish.

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EdwardTeller 2 points ago +2 / -0

Empty. Or in the original Hebrew it is used as "untrue".

A better translation would be "Don't use God's name to justify empty or evil actions."

Don't do evil in the name of God. It ruins his name.

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Aambrick 2 points ago +2 / -0

Thanks.

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EdwardTeller 2 points ago +2 / -0

No problem.