Deuteronomy 22:7

But thou shalt in any wise let the damme goe, and take the yong to thee, that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy dayes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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 American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

See that you let the mother bird go, but the young ones you may take; so it will be well for you and your life will be long.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

But shalt let her go, keeping the young which thou hast caught: that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst live a long time.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

thou shalt in any wise 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.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 22:7

22:7 Let the dam go - Partly for the bird's sake, which suffered enough by the loss of its young; for God would not have cruelty exercised towards the brute creatures: and partly for mens sake, to refrain their greediness, that, they should not monopolize all to themselves, but leave the hopes of a future seed for others.