Exodus
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Exodus 20:12
Exodus 20:12 (KJV) speaks to family, aging parents, and obedience — words set in Exodus, the account of Israel's rescue from Egypt. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Deuteronomy 30:16“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Psalms 119:1“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,”
Deuteronomy 10:12“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:”
1 Kings 2:3“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5
Common questions
What does Exodus 20:12 mean?
In the King James Version, Exodus 20:12 reads: "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." The verse speaks to family, aging parents, and obedience. To read it well, take it in the flow of Exodus 20 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Exodus 20:12 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." is Exodus 20:12 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Exodus chapter 20.
What are some related Bible verses to Exodus 20:12?
Verses that sit beside Exodus 20:12 include Deuteronomy 30:16, Psalms 119:1, and 1 Samuel 15:22. Reading them alongside Exodus 20:12 deepens the theme of family.
How can I pray with Exodus 20:12?
Read Exodus 20:12 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.