Deuteronomy 22:6-7
English Standard Version
6 “If you come across a bird's nest in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs and the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, (A)you shall not take the mother with the young. 7 You shall let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, (B)that it may go well with you, and that you may live long.
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Deuteronomy 22:6-7
International Standard Version
6 “When you encounter a bird’s nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and the mother bird is sitting on its chicks[a] or eggs, don’t take the mother along with its young.[b] 7 You may take the young, but be sure to release the mother, so that life will go well for you and that you may have a long life.
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- Deuteronomy 22:6 Lit. on the young
- Deuteronomy 22:6 Lit. sons
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