Deuteronomy 5:6
New International Version
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

New Living Translation
“I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery.

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

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

Berean Literal Bible
“I am YHWH your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

King James Bible
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

New King James Version
‘I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

New American Standard Bible
‘I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

NASB 1995
‘I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

NASB 1977
‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘I am Yahweh your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

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

Berean Annotated Bible
“I am the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka}, who brought you out of the land of Egypt (land of bondage), out of the house of slavery.

Christian Standard Bible
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place 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.

Contemporary English Version
I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves.

English Revised Version
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

Good News Translation
'I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves.

International Standard Version
"'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt—from the house of slavery.

NET Bible
"I am the LORD your God, he who brought you from the land of Egypt, from the place of slavery.

New Heart English Bible
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Webster's Bible Translation
I am the LORD thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

World English Bible
“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I, YHWH, [am] your God who has brought you out from the land of Egypt, from a house of servants.

Berean Literal Bible
“I am YHWH your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Young's Literal Translation
I Jehovah am thy God, who hath brought thee out from the land of Egypt, from a house of servants.

Smith's Literal Translation
I Jehovah thy God who brought thee out of the land of Egypt from the house of servants.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage

Catholic Public Domain Version
‘I am the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt, from the house of servitude.

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

New Revised Standard Version
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
‘I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I am the LORD thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Ten Commandments
5At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said: 6“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 7You shall have no other gods before Me.…

Cross References
I am the LORD your God,

Exodus 20:2
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Leviticus 18:2
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 25:55
For the Israelites are My servants. They are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
who brought you out of the land of Egypt,

Exodus 12:51
And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.

Psalm 81:10
I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.

Nehemiah 9:9
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.
out of the house of slavery.

Exodus 13:14
In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Exodus 13:3
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.

Jeremiah 34:13
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I made a covenant with your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, saying:
Leviticus 26:13
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk in uprightness.

Hosea 13:4
Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me.

Isaiah 43:3
For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Jeremiah 2:6
They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, a land of drought and darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’

Ezekiel 20:5-7
and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I chose Israel, I swore an oath to the descendants of the house of Jacob and made Myself known to them in the land of Egypt. With an uplifted hand I said to them, ‘I am the LORD your God.’ / On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands. / And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’

Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.

1 Kings 8:21
And there I have provided a place for the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with our fathers when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.”


Treasury of Scripture

I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

I am the

Deuteronomy 4:4
But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.

Exodus 20:2-17
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage…

Leviticus 26:1,2
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God…

brought

Psalm 81:5-10
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not…

bondage [heb] servants

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“I am the LORD your God,

The covenant God of Israel identifies Himself as the One with rightful authority over His people. Israel’s obedience rests on His revealed character and His faithful commitment to them.

Exo 20:2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out…
Lev 18:2 Speak to the Israelites and tell them: I am the LORD…
Lev 25:55 For the Israelites are My servants. They are My servants…

who brought you out of the land of Egypt,

God’s claim is grounded in the historical deliverance of Israel from Egyptian rule. He acted with power against Pharaoh and led the nation from oppression toward the land He had promised.

Exo 12:51 And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out…
Psa 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt.…
Neh 9:9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt;…

out of the house of slavery.

Egypt had become a place of severe bondage for Israel. Their freedom was not self-won but given by God, establishing their obligation to serve Him alone and reject the gods of the nations around them.

Exo 13:14 In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’…
Exo 13:3 So Moses told the people, “Remember this day,…
Jer 34:13 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:…

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with Israel as their God.

2. Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and to whom the commandments were given.

3. Egypt
The land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses.

4. House of Slavery
A metaphorical and literal description of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt, symbolizing oppression and lack of freedom.

5. Moses
The prophet and leader chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and to whom the Ten Commandments were given.
Teaching Points
God's Identity and Authority
Recognize that God identifies Himself as the LORD, emphasizing His authority and covenant relationship with His people. This foundational truth calls for reverence and obedience.

Deliverance as a Foundation for Obedience
Understand that God's deliverance from Egypt is the basis for the Israelites' obedience. Similarly, our spiritual deliverance through Christ calls us to live in obedience to Him.

Remembering Past Deliverance
Reflect on how God has delivered you from past struggles or sins. This remembrance should inspire gratitude and faithfulness in your walk with God.

Freedom from Slavery
Consider the spiritual implications of being freed from the "house of slavery." Just as the Israelites were freed from physical bondage, believers are freed from the bondage of sin through Christ.

Covenant Relationship
Embrace the personal relationship God offers. He is not a distant deity but a personal God who desires a covenant relationship with His people.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 5:6?

2. How does Deuteronomy 5:6 emphasize God's role in delivering Israel from Egypt?

3. What does "I am the LORD your God" reveal about God's authority?

4. How does Deuteronomy 5:6 connect to the First Commandment in Exodus 20:2?

5. In what ways can we acknowledge God's deliverance in our daily lives?

6. How can recognizing God's past deliverance strengthen our faith today?

7. What does Deuteronomy 5:6 reveal about God's identity and authority?

8. How does Deuteronomy 5:6 establish the foundation for the Ten Commandments?

9. Why is the historical context of Deuteronomy 5:6 significant for understanding its message?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 5?


(6) I am the Lord thy God.--It should never be forgotten that this sentence is an integral part of the Decalogue, and also the first part. The declaration of Divine relationship, with all that it implies--the covenanted adoption of Israel by Jehovah--precedes all the requirements of the Law. The Law is, therefore, primarily a covenant in the strictest sense.

Verse 6. - I am Jehovah thy God. "The Law, the establishing rule for men, can proceed only from him who alone and over all stands fast; i.e. from God, specially as Jehovah. The eternal, unchangeable One, since he demands the obedience of faith (is not merely the moral imperative), must not only reveal himself, but in revealing himself must claim Israel as loyal and faithful; thy God" (Schroeder).

Deuteronomy 5:6 roots the Ten Commandments in God’s character and His saving act. He is the one true, personal, covenant God; He has proven His love by a mighty rescue; and He has broken the chains of slavery. Because He is “the LORD your God,” because He “brought you out,” and because He freed you from the “house of slavery,” wholehearted loyalty and obedient love are the only fitting responses.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“I
אָֽנֹכִי֙ (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

am the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God,
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

who
אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

brought you out
הוֹצֵאתִ֛יךָ (hō·w·ṣê·ṯî·ḵā)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

of the land
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Egypt,
מִצְרַ֖יִם (miṣ·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

out of the house
מִבֵּ֣֥ית (mib·bêṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of slavery.
עֲבָדִֽ֑ים׃ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant


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