“A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are [a]an abomination to the Lord your God.

“If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, with the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, (A)you shall not take the mother with the young; you shall surely let the mother go, and take the young for yourself, (B)that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 22:5 detestable

A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this.

If you come across a bird’s nest beside the road, either in a tree or on the ground, and the mother is sitting on the young or on the eggs, do not take the mother with the young.(A) You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go,(B) so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.(C)

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