Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 20 of Exodus. The commandments concerning parents, life, marriage, property, truth, and coveting regulate relationships among members of the community. The law connects faithfulness to God with conduct toward one’s neighbor.
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Du sollst deinen Vater und deine Mutter ehren, auf daß du lange lebest in dem Lande, daß dir der HERR, dein Gott, gibt.
Honra a tu padre y a tu madre, porque tus días se alarguen en la tierra que Jehová tu Dios te da.
Honore ton père et ta mère, afin que tes jours se prolongent dans le pays que l'Eternel, ton Dieu, te donne.
Onora tuo padre e tua madre; acciocchè i tuoi giorni sieno prolungati sopra la terra, la quale il Signore Iddio tuo ti dà.
Honra a teu pai e a tua mãe, para que se prolonguem os teus dias na terra que o SENHOR teu Deus te dá.
「當孝敬父母,使你的日子在耶和華-你上帝所賜你的地上得以長久。
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