Deuteronomy 22:7

Berean Standard Bible (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.

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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.

7 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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Deuteronomy 22:7 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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 American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.