Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 22:7
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 22:6)
Darby English Version
thou shalt in any case let the dam go, and thou mayest take the young to thee, that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.
Good News Bible
You may take the young birds, but you must let the mother bird go, so that you will live a long and prosperous life.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
you shall certainly let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, in order that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
New International Version
You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.
New King James Version
you shall surely let the mother go, and take the young for yourself, that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
you shall certainly let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, in order that it may go well with you and that you may prolong your days.
Revised Standard Version
you shall let the mother go, but the young you may take to yourself; that it may go well with you, and that you may live long.
Young's Literal Translation
thou dost certainly send away the mother, and the young ones dost take to thyself, so that it is well with thee, and thou hast prolonged days.
