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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Deuteronomy 5:16

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Deuteronomy 5 repeats the Ten Commandments as Moses prepares a new generation to enter the land. The fifth commandment is the first one that turns from duties toward God to duties within human relationships.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give honour to your father and your mother, as you have been ordered by the Lord your God; so that your life may be long and all may be well for you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Honra á tu padre y á tu madre, como Jehová tu Dios te ha mandado, para que sean prolongados tus días, y para que te vaya bien sobre la tierra que Jehová tu Dios te da.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, tal como el Señor tu Dios te ordenó. Si lo haces, tendrás una vida larga y próspera en la tierra que te da.

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