KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If you happen to find a bird's nest along your path, whether it's in a tree or on the ground, with baby birds or eggs and the mother bird sitting on them, you must not take the mother bird along with her young.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is teaching that even in small things like finding a bird's nest, we should show mercy and wisdom by not taking everything we could take.
📚 Historical Context
This law was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, as part of a collection of practical laws for daily life. It reflects God's concern for both compassion toward creation and sustainable practices that would ensure future generations could also benefit from nature's resources.
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