King James Bible
KJVHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Translation Comparison
Exodus 20:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Exodus 20:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Honour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be prolonged in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Honor your father and your mother: that your days may be long on the land which the LORD your God gives you. |
American Standard Version
ASVHonor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHonour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHonour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be prolonged in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
English Revised Version
ERVHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHonor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
World English Bible
WEB|Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.
American King James Version
AKJVHonor your father and your mother: that your days may be long on the land which the LORD your God gives you.
King James Bible
KJVHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
American Standard Version
ASVHonor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHonour thy father and thy mother, that thou mayest be longlived upon the land which the Lord thy God will give thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHonour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be prolonged in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
English Revised Version
ERVHonour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHonor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
World English Bible
WEB|Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Honour thy father and thy mother, so that thy days are prolonged on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee.
American King James Version
AKJVHonor your father and your mother: that your days may be long on the land which the LORD your God gives you.