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Deuteronomy 22:7

5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

6 If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:

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.

8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.

9 Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled.

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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

    Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.

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  • Proverbs 22:4

    By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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