Deuteronomy 22:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 “If you happen to come upon a bird’s nest along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs in it, and the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, (A)you shall not take the mother with the young; 7 you shall certainly let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, (B)in order that it may go well for you and that you may prolong your days.
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Deuteronomy 22:6-7
King James Version
6 If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:
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.
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