Deuteronomy 5:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ I [am] the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"'I am ADONAI your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, where you lived as slaves. c

Berean Standard Bible:

“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

American Standard Version:

I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I am the LORD^{H3068} thy God^{H430}, which brought thee out^{H3318} of the land^{H776} of Egypt^{H4714}, from the house^{H1004} of bondage^{H5650}.

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 5:6

Deuteronomy 5:6 is part of the second giving of the Ten Commandments in the Bible, specifically the preamble to the Decalogue. This verse is significant as it establishes the identity of God and His relationship with the Israelites. Here, God introduces Himself as Yahweh, the personal name of the God of Israel, often translated as "LORD" in English Bibles. The verse emphasizes God's role as the liberator of His people, highlighting the foundational event of the Exodus, where He delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, referred to as "the house of bondage."

The historical context of this verse is set during the time when Moses is addressing the Israelites in the plains of Moab, on the eastern side of the Jordan River, before they enter the Promised Land. It is approximately 40 years after the Exodus, and Moses is recounting the law to a new generation who were not present at Mount Sinai when the law was first given.

The themes present in Deuteronomy 5:6 include divine authority, redemption, and covenant relationship. By reminding the people of His role as their deliverer, God establishes His right to command their obedience and sets the stage for the moral and religious laws that follow. The verse underscores the idea that the Israelites' obedience to God's commandments is a response to His gracious act of salvation. It also serves as a foundational statement for the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God's acts of deliverance precede and underpin His expectations for their loyalty and worship.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H430
   There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
   Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
   Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
   Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3318
   There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָצָא
   Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
   
4. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
5. Strong's Number: H4714
   There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִצְרַיִם
   Transliteration: Mitsrayim
   Pronunciation: mits-rah'-yim
   Description: dual of מָצוֹר; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt; Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
   
7. Strong's Number: H5650
   There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶבֶד
   Transliteration: ʻebed
   Pronunciation: eh'-bed
   Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.