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Deuteronomy 22:7

5 A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

6 If you come across a bird’s nest with chicks or eggs, either in a tree or on the ground along the road, and the mother is sitting on the chicks or eggs, you must not take the mother along with the young.

You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.

8 If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

9 Do not plant your vineyard with two types of seed; if you do, the entire harvest will be defiled —both the crop you plant and the fruit of your vineyard.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
KJV
But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
WEB
You shall surely let the hen go, but the young you may take for yourself, that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days.
ASV
thou shalt surely let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
DARBY
thou shalt in any case let the dam go, and thou mayest take the young to thee, that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
BLB
you shall surely send away the mother, and the young take for yourself, that it may be well with you and [that] you may prolong [your] days.
ÅB
du skal la moren fly, men ungene kan du ta; da skal det gå deg vel, og du skal leve lenge.
OTB
Du kan ta ungene, men du må la moren gå, så det kan gå deg godt og du kan få et langt liv.
B1930
du skal la moren flyve, men ungene kan du ta; da skal det gå dig vel, og du skal leve lenge.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 4:40

    Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

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  • Proverbs 22:4

    The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

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