1
I am the Lord thy God.
New Commandments
The Ten Commandments stand at the heart of the biblical covenant tradition. In the biblical account they are given to Moses for the people of Israel at Mount Sinai during the wilderness journey after the Exodus, traditionally placed in the late second millennium B.C. Here they are presented in the King James Bible, the influential 1611 English translation known for its formal cadence and lasting literary influence.
The King James Version
The classic wording remains the starting point: compact, ceremonial, and deeply embedded in English religious language.
2
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
3
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
4
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
5
Honour thy father and thy mother.
6
Thou shalt not kill.
7
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8
Thou shalt not steal.
9
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
10
Thou shalt not covet.