Deuteronomy 5:16

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Honour{H3513}{(H8761)} thy father{H1} and thy mother{H517}, as the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee; that thy days{H3117} may be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}, and that it may go well{H3190}{(H8799)} with thee, in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee.

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘Honour thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee, so that thy days are prolonged, and so that it is well with thee, on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.

Young's Literal Translation

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Deuteronomy 5:16

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Deuteronomy 5:16