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Deuteronomy 22:7
You 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.
Deuteronomy 22:7 · World English Bible
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Deuteronomy 22:7 in other translations
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.
You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
you shall surely let the hen go, but the young you may take to yourself; that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days.
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In context
4 You 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.
5 A 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 the LORD your God.
6 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.
7 You 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.
8 When 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.
9 You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, lest all the fruit be defiled, the seed which you have sown, and the increase of the vineyard.
10 You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together.
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