Leviticus 22:28 “But you must not slaughter an ox or a sheep on the same day as its you…”

Leviticus 22:28

But you must not slaughter an ox or a sheep on the same day as its young.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.

World English Bible

Whether it is a cow or ewe, you shall not kill it and its young both in one day.

American Standard Version

And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.

Geneva Bible 1599

As for the cowe or the ewe, yee shall not kill her, and her yong both in one day.

Darby Translation

A cow, or sheep — it and its young shall ye not slaughter in one day.

Young's Literal Translation

but an ox or sheep — it and its young one, ye do not slaughter in one day.

Bible in Basic English

A cow or a sheep may not be put to death with its young on the same day.

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Cross references

“ye shall not kill it”

Deuteronomy 14:21 Exodus 23:19 Exodus 34:26 Deuteronomy 22:6 Deuteronomy 22:7

Deuteronomy 14:21 · BSB

You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to the foreigner residing within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. You must not co…

Exodus 23:19 · BSB

Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

Exodus 34:26 · BSB

Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.”

Deuteronomy 22:6 · BSB

If you come across a bird’s nest with chicks or eggs, either in a tree or on the ground along the road, and the mother is sitting on the chicks or eggs, you must not take the mother along with the young.

Deuteronomy 22:7 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27“When an ox, a sheep, or a goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a food offering presented to the LORD.

29When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, offer it so that it may be acceptable on your behalf.

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