Deuteronomy 22:6-7
New King James Version
6 “If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, with the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, (A)you shall not take the mother with the young; 7 you shall surely let the mother go, and take the young for yourself, (B)that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
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Deuteronomy 22:6-7
Authorized (King James) Version
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 with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
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