Deuteronomy 5:16-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 (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.
18 (C)You shall not commit adultery.
19 (D)You shall not steal.
20 (E)You shall not bear dishonest witness against your neighbor.
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Deuteronomy 5:16-20
New Catholic Bible
16 “ ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord, your God, has commanded you,[a] so that you might have a long life and things might go well with you in the land that the Lord, your God, has given you.
17 “ ‘You shall not murder. 18 You shall not commit adultery. 19 You shall not steal. 20 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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- Deuteronomy 5:16 As the Lord, your God, has commanded you: this phrase is worth repeating to give credence to what is expected of the Israelites and occurs many times throughout Deuteronomy.
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