Deuteronomy 22:7

thou dost certainly send away the mother, and the young ones dost take to thyself, so that it is well with thee, and thou hast prolonged days.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

6'When a bird's nest cometh before thee in the way, in any tree, or on the earth, brood or eggs, and the mother sitting on the brood or on the eggs, thou dost not take the mother with the young ones;

8'When thou buildest a new house, then thou hast made a parapet to thy roof, and thou dost not put blood on thy house when one falleth from it.

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Cross References

Leviticus 22:28but an ox or sheep — it and its young one, ye do not slaughter in one day.

Proverbs 22:4The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, 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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