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Honour thy father and thy mother.
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“Honour thy father and thy mother.”

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Source
King James Bible — Exodus 20:12
Date
1611
Local voice
Reported speaker · The LORD
English wording
King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning

Meaning of “Honour thy father and thy mother.”

Respect within family life is framed as an enduring obligation rather than something owed only when relationships are easy or convenient.

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Exodus 20:12 in the King James Version; the commandment places honor for parents among core covenant duties.

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Why the local voice matters

Exodus 20:12 in the King James Version preserves this wording as reported speech. The biblical passage remains the textual source while The LORD is stored as the local reported speaker.

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