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Deuteronomy 5

Deuteronomy 5:16

The Ten Commandments · Deuteronomy 5:5–21
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Translations

Modern
Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Traditional
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Literal
Honor your father and your mother, as YHWH your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, that it may be well with you in the land that YHWH your God is giving to you.
Latin
Honora patrem tuum et matrem, sicut præcepit tibi Dominus Deus tuus, ut longo vivas tempore, et bene sit tibi in terra, quam Dominus Deus tuus daturus est tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Notes

Deuteronomy 5:16

Honor: Parents represent God's authority, so children must obey and greatly respect them (compare Ephesians 6:1–3).

Deuteronomy 5:16–20

Jesus mentioned these five commands when asked, “What good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (Matthew 19:17–19; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20).

Deuteronomy 5:1–32

The rest of the covenant laws explain and apply the Ten Commandments (5:6–21). These laws are based on those commandments.

Moses first gave the Ten Commandments to the people of Israel almost 40 years earlier at Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:2–17). Now he reminds the people of these commands before they enter the promised land.

Parallels

Exodus 20:1–17

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Commandments, the Ten Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Glory Sabbath

Topics

Children: Commandments To Church Mothers Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning Decalogue: Commandments Decalogue: Divine Authority of Honor Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Engraved on Stone Life: Long Life Promised to Obedient Children Mother: General Scriptures Concerning Mothers and Daughters Mothers and Sons Obedience: Enjoined Respecting Parents Respecting your Parents Table: of Testimony: The Commandments Engraved Upon