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Deuteronomy 22:6

Deuteronomy chapter 22 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:

Context

v.5A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

v.6This passage

v.7thou 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 22:28

    And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.

  • Luke 12:6

    Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

  • Hosea 10:14

    Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces with her children.

  • Genesis 8:17

    Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both birds, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

  • Proverbs 12:10

    A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.