Leviticus 22:28
Strong's Lexicon
But you must not
לֹ֥א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

slaughter
תִשְׁחֲט֖וּ (ṯiš·ḥă·ṭū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7819: v 1) to kill, slaughter, beat 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slaughter 1a1a) beast for food 1a1b) sacrifice 1a1c) person in human sacrifice 1a1d) beaten, hammered (of shekels) 1b) (Niphal) to be slaughtered, be slain (of food or sacrifice) n f 2) (BDB) slaughtering 2a) word doubtful

an ox
וְשׁ֖וֹר (wə·šō·wr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7794: 1) ox, bull, a head of cattle 1a) for plowing, for food, as sacrifice

or
אוֹ־ (’ōw-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 176: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then

sheep
שֶׂ֑ה (śeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7716: 1) one of a flock, lamb, sheep, goat, young sheep, young goat 1a) sheep, goat 1b) flock (collective)

אֹת֣וֹ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

on the same
אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 259: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)

day
בְּי֥וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3117: 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

as its young.
בְּנ֔וֹ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But you must not slaughter an ox or a sheep on the same day as its young.

Young's Literal Translation
but an ox or sheep—it and its young one, ye do not slaughter in one day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you are not to slaughter an animal from the herd or flock on the same day as its young.

New American Standard Bible
"But, [whether] it is an ox or a sheep, you shall not kill [both] it and its young in one day.

King James Bible
And [whether it be] cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.

New Living Translation
But you must not slaughter a mother animal and her offspring on the same day, whether from the herd or the flock.

English Standard Version
But you shall not kill an ox or a sheep and her young in one day.

New American Standard Bible
"But, whether it is an ox or a sheep, you shall not kill both it and its young in one day.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But you are not to slaughter an animal from the herd or flock on the same day as its young.

International Standard Version
However, you are not to slaughter a bull or a ewe along with its offspring on the same day.

NET Bible
You must not slaughter an ox or a sheep and its young on the same day.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
but an ox or sheep -- it and its young one, ye do not slaughter in one day.
















Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:6
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:

Deuteronomy 22:7
But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.

Leviticus 1:1
And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

Leviticus 22:27
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Leviticus 22:26
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Leviticus 22:25
Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

Leviticus 22:29
And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.

Leviticus 22:30
On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of it until the morrow: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 22:31
Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD.
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