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Deuteronomy 22

Deuteronomy 22:10

Various Laws · Deuteronomy 22:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.
Traditional
Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
Literal
You shall not plow with an ox and with a donkey together.
Latin
Non arabis in bove simul et asino.

Original

Hebrew
English
Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.

Notes

Deuteronomy 22:10

Plowing with an ox and a donkey together would not work well. The two animals are different in size and strength.

This example teaches the principle of separation and order. It shows that certain things should not be joined together (see also 2 Corinthians 6:14–18).

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Ancient Law Codes

Glossary

Agriculture Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Donkey

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Beasts Used in The Donkey Agriculture: Laws Concerning Animals: Laws Concerning Being Unequally Yoked Bullock: Laws Concerning: Not to be Yoked with a Donkey Donkey: Domesticated: Not to be Yoked with an Ox Ploughing with an Ox and an Donkey Yoked Together Forbidden to the Jews the Domestic Donkey: Laws Respecting: Not to be Yoked with an Ox The Ox: Laws Respecting: Not to be Yoked with an Donkey in the Same Plough