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Deuteronomy 22:6

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If you come across a bird’s nest on the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the hen sitting on the young, or on the eggs, you shall not take the hen with the young.

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Deuteronomy 22:6 in other translations

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:

Deuteronomy 22:6 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 22:6 in context

  1. 4You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them. You shall surely help him to lift them up again.
  2. 5A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, neither shall a man put on women’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh your God.
  3. 6If you come across a bird’s nest on the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the hen sitting on the young, or on the eggs, you shall not take the hen with the young.
  4. 7You 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.
  5. 8When you build a new house, then you shall make a railing around your roof, so that you don’t bring blood on your house if anyone falls from there.