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Connecting Statement

(God continues speaking to Moses.)

Honor your father and your mother

This is a command from God to all of the Israelites. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative)

Do not murder

This is a command from God to all of the Israelites. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative)

Do not commit adultery

This is a command from God to all of the Israelites. This could be translated as, “Do not have sexual relations with someone elses spouse” or, “Do not have marital relations with another mans wife or another womans husband.” Be sure to translate this in a way that doesnt offend or embarrass people. Languages often have an indirect, polite way of saying this, such as, “Do not sleep with.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative, rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)

Do not lie

This means, “Do not say false things about other people.”