Deuteronomy 22:7
What does Deuteronomy 22:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 22:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000thou 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901thou 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See that you let the mother bird go, but the young ones you may take; so it will be well for you and your life will be long.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862thou 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But shalt let her go, keeping the young which thou hast caught: that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst live a long time.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890thou 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.
Context
v.6If 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:
v.7This passage
v.8When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thy house, if any man fall from thence.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.
- Deuteronomy 4:40
And thou shalt keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days in the land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, for ever.
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