Deuteronomy 22:7
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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.
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.
Hebrew words
שַׁלֵּחַshaleachcertainly <let go>H7971תְּשַׁלַּחteshalachyou will let goH7971אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָאֵםha'emthe motherH517וְאֶת־ve'etand <obj.>H853הַבָּנִיםhabanimthe young onesH1121תִּקַּח־tikach-you will takeH3947לָךְlakhfor <the> yourselfלְמַעַןlema'anso thatH4616יִיטַבyitavit may go wellH3190לָךְlakhfor <the> youוְהַאֲרַכְתָּveha'arakhtaand you will prolongH748יָמִים׃ סyamimdaysH3117
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Deuteronomy 4:40Thou shalt keep therefore 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 upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever.Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.
- Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
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