Deuteronomy 22:7

But you shall in any way let the dam go, and take the young to you; that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days.

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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.

In Context

6If a bird's nest chance to be before you 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, you shall not take the dam with the young:

8When you build a new house, then you shall make a battlement for your roof, that you bring not blood upon yours house, if any man fall from thence.

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Cross References

Leviticus 22:28And whether it be cow, or ewe, all of you shall not kill it and her young both in one day.

Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 22:6-13

Various Prohibitions. ( b. c. 1451.) 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: 7 But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well… Read the whole commentary →

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