Deuteronomy 22:7 - The Scriptures 2009

⁷ “let the mother go without fail, and take the young for yourself, so that it might be well with you, and that you shall prolong your days.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ You shall surely let the mother bird go, and take only the young, that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ thou 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ You must let the mother go, though you may take the young for yourself so that things go well for you and so you can prolong your life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Instead, you shall permit her to go, retaining the young that you have caught, so that it may be well with you, and you may live for a long time.

Deuteronomy 22:7 Cross References

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility is the fear of יהוה, Riches, and esteem and life.

Leviticus 22:28

“But do not slay a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.

Deuteronomy 22:8

“When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you do not bring blood-guilt on your house when one falls from it.

Deuteronomy 4:40

“And you shall guard His laws and His commands which I command you today, so that it is well with you and with your children after you, and so that you prolong your days on the soil which יהוה your Elohim is giving you for all time.”

Deuteronomy 5:33

“Walk in all the ways which יהוה your Elohim has commanded you, so that you live and it be well with you. And you shall prolong your days in the land which you possess.