The Ten Commandments
Paraphrase by Ruth Rin
According to Exodus 20
(Inspired by a paraphrase written by my father).


I am your God, I and no other
With other gods you shall not bother

My name in vain you shan’t belabor
On the Sabbath you shall not labor

To your parents you shall pay heed
You shan’t commit a murderous deed

To your spouse you shall be true
You shall not steal, whate’er you do

You shall not lie, nor tell a fib
Nor another’s spouse covet – God forbid!
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Paraphrase by Ruth Rin, (with poetic license), 2024