Deuteronomy 5:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well for you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath command 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 with Strong's Numbers

    Honor{H3513} thy father{H1} and thy mother,{H517} as Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} commanded{H6680} thee; that thy days{H3117} may be long,{H748} and that it may go well{H3190} with thee, in the land{H127} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414} thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Honoure thi father and thi mother, as the Lord thi God hath comauded the: that thou mayst prolonge thi dayes, and that it maye go well with the on the londe, which the Lorde thi God geueth the.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Honoure thy father and thy mother, as the LORDE thy God hath commaunded the that thou mayest lyue longe vpo earth, and that it maye go well with the in the londe, which the LORDE thy God shall geue the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath comanded thee, that thy dayes may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Honour thy father & thy mother, as the Lorde thy God hath commaunded thee: that thy dayes may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee in the lande which the Lorde thy God geueth thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Honor your father and your mother just as the LORD your God has commanded you to do, so that your days may be extended and that it may go well with you in the land that he is about to give you.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:40 : 40 You shall therefore keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days upon the earth, which the LORD your God gives you, forever.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
  • Lev 19:3 : 3 You shall respect every man his mother and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
  • Col 3:20 : 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
  • Deut 27:16 : 16 Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
  • Matt 15:4-6 : 4 For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die. 5 But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me; 6 And does not honor his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
  • Matt 19:19 : 19 Honor your father and your mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
  • Mark 7:10 : 10 For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever curses father or mother, let him be put to death.
  • Mark 10:19 : 19 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.
  • Luke 18:20 : 20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.
  • Eph 6:1-3 : 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 20:12-13
    2 verses
    93%

    12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

    13 You shall not murder.

  • Eph 6:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

    2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise;

    3 That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.

    4 And, you fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

  • Matt 15:4-6
    3 verses
    84%

    4 For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die.

    5 But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me;

    6 And does not honor his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

  • Matt 19:19
    80%

    19 Honor your father and your mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

  • Deut 5:17
    80%

    17 You shall not kill.

  • Mark 7:10
    80%

    10 For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever curses father or mother, let him be put to death.

  • Exod 21:15
    78%

    15 And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Deut 11:21
    78%

    21 That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

  • Deut 4:40
    77%

    40 You shall therefore keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days upon the earth, which the LORD your God gives you, forever.

  • Prov 6:20
    77%

    20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake the law of your mother:

  • Deut 6:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 That you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your grandson, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.

    3 Therefore, hear, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the LORD God of your fathers has promised you, in the land flowing with milk and honey.

  • Exod 21:17
    77%

    17 And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

  • Deut 5:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    11 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

    12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD your God has commanded you.

  • Prov 23:22
    77%

    22 Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  • Lev 20:9
    76%

    9 For everyone that curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

  • Deut 30:20
    76%

    20 That you may love the LORD your God, and that you may obey his voice, and that you may cling to him: for he is your life, and the length of your days: that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

  • Deut 27:16
    76%

    16 Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

  • Lev 19:3
    76%

    3 You shall respect every man his mother and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

  • Deut 11:9
    76%

    9 And that you may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD swore to your fathers to give to them and to their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.

  • Deut 5:15
    74%

    15 And remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out from there through a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the sabbath day.

  • Lev 19:32
    74%

    32 You shall rise before the gray-headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.

  • Deut 30:16
    74%

    16 In that I command you this day to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that you may live and multiply: and the LORD your God shall bless you in the land where you go to possess it.

  • Prov 1:8
    74%

    8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother;

  • Prov 23:25
    74%

    25 Your father and your mother shall be glad, and she who bore you shall rejoice.

  • Deut 6:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17 You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.

    18 And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to your fathers,

  • Luke 18:20
    74%

    20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.

  • Deut 5:33
    74%

    33 You shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.

  • Col 3:20
    73%

    20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

  • Deut 8:1
    73%

    1 All the commandments which I command you this day shall you observe to do, that you may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers.

  • Deut 8:5
    73%

    5 You shall also consider in your heart, that, as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

  • Deut 4:25
    72%

    25 When you beget children, and children's children, and have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a carved image, or the likeness of anything, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD your God, to provoke him to anger:

  • Prov 30:11
    72%

    11 There is a generation that curses their father, and does not bless their mother.

  • Exod 20:8
    72%

    8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

  • Deut 12:28
    72%

    28 Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

  • Deut 4:10
    72%

    10 Especially the day that you stood before the LORD your God in Horeb, when the LORD said to me, Gather the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.

  • Mark 10:19
    72%

    19 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.

  • Deut 30:5
    72%

    5 And the LORD your God will bring you into the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and he will do you good, and multiply you above your fathers.

  • Deut 15:5
    72%

    5 Only if you carefully listen to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command you this day.

  • 1 Kgs 8:40
    72%

    40 That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.