Leviticus 22:28
“And whether it be cowe or ewe, ye shall not kill it, and her yong, both in one day.”
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Leviticus 22:28 Context
26¶ And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying, 27When a bullocke, or a sheepe, or a goat is brought forth, then it shall bee seuen dayes vnder the damme, and from the eight day and thencefoorth, it shal be accepted for an offering made by fire vnto the Lord. 28And whether it be cowe or ewe, ye shall not kill it, and her yong, both in one day. 29And when yee will offer a sacrifice of thankesgiuing vnto the Lord, offer it at your owne will. 30On the same day it shall be eaten vp, ye shall leaue none of it vntill the morrow: I am the Lord.
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Other Translations for Leviticus 22:28
And [whether it be] cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.
- King James Version
"But, {whether} it is an ox or a sheep, you shall not kill {both} it and its young in one day.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A cow or a sheep may not be put to death with its young on the same day.
- Basic English Bible
A cow, or sheep -- it and its young shall ye not slaughter in one day.
- Darby Bible
And whether it is cow, or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.
- Webster's Bible
Whether it is a cow or ewe, you shall not kill it and its young both in one day.
- World English Bible
but an ox or sheep -- it and its young one, ye do not slaughter in one day.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 22:28
22:28 In one day - Because it favoured of cruelty.