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Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God commanded you, 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. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/5.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Honor your father and your mother, just as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well for you on the land which the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the LORD your God gives you. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you on the land which the LORD your God gives you. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which Yahweh your God gives you. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days [on the earth] may be prolonged and so that it may go well with you in the land which the LORD your God gives you. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and so that you may prosper in the land the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and so that you may prosper in the land the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Respect your father and mother, and you will live a long and successful life in the land I am giving you. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God commanded thee: that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Honor your father and your mother as the LORD your God has commanded you. Then you will live for a long time, and things will go well for you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> "'Respect your father and your mother, as I, the LORD your God, command you, so that all may go well with you and so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'You are to honor your father and your mother, just as the LORD your God commanded you, so that your life will be long and things will go well for you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/5.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God 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. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Honor thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may be well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/5.htm">World English Bible</a> “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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Honor your father and your mother, as your God YHWH has commanded you, so that your days are prolonged, and so that it is well with you on the ground which your God YHWH is giving to you. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee, so that thy days shall be prolonged and so that it shall be good to thee upon the land that Jehovah thy God gave to thee,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Honour thy father and mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee, that thou mayst live a long time, and it may be well with thee in the land, which the Lord thy God will give thee. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Honor your father and mother, just as the Lord your God has instructed you, so that you may live a long time, and so that it may be well with you in the land, which the Lord your God will give to you. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD, your God, has commanded you, that you may have a long life and that you may prosper in the land the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the LORD your God gives you. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Honor your father and your mother as LORD JEHOVAH your God commanded you, that your days may be many and it may be good for you in the good land that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God commanded thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long upon the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=1768" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/5.htm">The Ten Commandments</a> …15Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. 16<a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: kab·bêḏ (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">Honor</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·me·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">and your mother,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wə·ḵā (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">has commanded you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·me·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">your days</a> <a href="/hebrew/748.htm" title="748: ya·’ă·rî·ḵun (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To be long. A primitive root; to be long.">may be long</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: ū·lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">and that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: yî·ṭaḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">it may go well</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: hā·’ă·ḏā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">is giving</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you.</a> 17You shall not murder.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">Ephesians 6:1-3</a> Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. / “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” <a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20</a> Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord. <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4</a> For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/mark/7-10.htm">Mark 7:10</a> For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ <a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Proverbs 1:8</a> Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. <a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20</a> My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. <a href="/leviticus/19-3.htm">Leviticus 19:3</a> Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. <a href="/matthew/19-19.htm">Matthew 19:19</a> honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/mark/10-19.htm">Mark 10:19</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/luke/18-20.htm">Luke 18:20</a> You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a> The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/proverbs/23-22.htm">Proverbs 23:22</a> Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">1 Timothy 5:4</a> But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. <a href="/genesis/9-26.htm">Genesis 9:26-27</a> He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem. / May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you; that your days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with you, in the land which the LORD your God gives you.Honour<a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.<a href="/leviticus/19-3.htm">Leviticus 19:3</a> Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.<a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Matthew 15:4-6</a> For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death… that thy days<a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Deuteronomy 4:40</a> Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.<a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a> Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.<a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">Ephesians 6:1-3</a> Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/5-15.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/27-20.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-42.htm">Live</a> <a href="/numbers/26-59.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Prolonged</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/5-32.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-19.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-26.htm">Live</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-6.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Prolonged</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 5</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-1.htm">The covenant in Horeb</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-6.htm">The ten commandments</a> 23. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">At the people's request Moses receives the law from God</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Honor your father and your mother This commandment is part of the Decalogue, the Ten Commandments, which were given to Moses on Mount Sinai. It emphasizes the importance of family structure and respect within the household. In ancient Israelite society, the family was the basic unit of community and religious life. Honoring parents was seen as foundational to maintaining social order and covenantal faithfulness. This commandment is reiterated in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Ephesians 6:2-3</a>), highlighting its enduring significance.as the LORD your God has commanded you This phrase underscores the divine authority behind the commandment. It is not merely a social or cultural norm but a directive from God Himself. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, reminding the Israelites of their unique identity as God's chosen people. This commandment is part of the covenant stipulations that define Israel's relationship with God.so that your days may be long This promise of longevity is a common motif in wisdom literature, where obedience to God's commandments is associated with life and prosperity (<a href="/proverbs/3.htm">Proverbs 3:1-2</a>). In the ancient Near Eastern context, long life was considered a sign of divine favor and blessing. This phrase suggests that honoring one's parents is not only a moral duty but also a means of securing God's blessing.and that it may go well with you This part of the verse connects obedience to well-being, implying that societal harmony and personal prosperity are linked to the respect and honor given to parents. The well-being mentioned here can be understood as both material and spiritual, reflecting the holistic nature of God's blessings.in the land that the LORD your God is giving you This phrase situates the commandment within the context of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. The land is a central theme in Deuteronomy, representing God's promise and the fulfillment of His covenant with Abraham. The commandment to honor parents is tied to the Israelites' future in the land, suggesting that their success and stability in the land depend on their adherence to God's laws. This also foreshadows the New Testament teaching of the Kingdom of God, where obedience to God's commandments is linked to spiritual inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader of the Israelites who delivered God's commandments to the people. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving the Law as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The place where God originally gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. 4. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God who commands His people to honor their parents.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_honor.htm">The Importance of Honor</a> Honoring parents is foundational to a godly life and reflects our respect for God's authority. <a href="/topical/p/promise_of_blessing.htm">Promise of Blessing</a> The commandment comes with a promise of well-being and longevity, showing God's desire for our flourishing. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_relevance.htm">Cultural Relevance</a> In a culture that often devalues family structures, this commandment calls Christians to uphold and respect family roles. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_legacy.htm">Spiritual Legacy</a> Honoring parents is part of passing down a spiritual legacy, teaching the next generation about God's faithfulness. <a href="/topical/p/practical_obedience.htm">Practical Obedience</a> This commandment calls for practical expressions of respect, care, and obedience to parents.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5</a> <a href="/q/how_does_honoring_parents_affect_longevity.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 commands honoring parents to prolong life; how does this align with modern understandings of longevity and health? </a> <a href="/q/do_you_respect_and_honor_your_parents.htm">Do you respect and honor your parents?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_honor_mothers.htm">How does the Bible honor mothers?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_obeying_parents.htm">What does the Bible instruct about obeying parents?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) That it may go well with thee . . .--In this form St. Paul cites the commandment in the Epistle to the Ephesians (<a href="/context/deuteronomy/6-2.htm" title="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 son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.">Deuteronomy 6:2-3</a>). As to what may be made of this promise, see a Note on <a href="/deuteronomy/22-7.htm" title="But you shall in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to you; that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days.">Deuteronomy 22:7</a>, and a quotation from the Talmud on the point.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - The germ of society is the family, and the family is sustained only as the authority and rule of the heads of the house are upheld and respected. The command, then, to honor parents may be justly regarded as asserting the foundation of all social ordinances and arrangements. Where parents are not honored, a flaw lies at the basis, and the stability of the entire social fabric is endangered. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Honor כַּבֵּ֤ד (kab·bêḏ) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome your father אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and your mother, אִמֶּ֔ךָ (’im·me·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has commanded you, צִוְּךָ֖ (ṣiw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order so that לְמַ֣עַן ׀ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent your days יָמֶ֗יךָ (yā·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day may be long יַאֲרִיכֻ֣ן (ya·’ă·rî·ḵun) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_748.htm">Strong's 748: </a> To be, long and that וּלְמַ֙עַן֙ (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent it may go well יִ֣יטַב (yî·ṭaḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing with you לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the land הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is giving נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor your father and your mother as (Deut. 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