Proverbs 20:23
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23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,
and false scales are not good.
Proverbs 20:23
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23 The Lord detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.(A)
Proverbs 20:10
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10 Diverse weights and diverse measures
are both alike an abomination to the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 20:10
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10 Differing weights and differing measures—
the Lord detests them both.(A)
Hosea 12:7
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7 A trader in whose hands are false balances,
he loves to oppress.(A)
Hosea 12:7
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7 The merchant uses dishonest scales(A)
and loves to defraud.
Ezekiel 45:10
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Weights and Measures
10 “You shall have honest balances, an honest ephah, and an honest bath.[a](A)
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- 45.10 A Heb measure of volume
Ezekiel 45:10
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Footnotes
- Ezekiel 45:10 An ephah was a dry measure having the capacity of about 3/5 bushel or about 22 liters.
- Ezekiel 45:10 A bath was a liquid measure equaling about 6 gallons or about 22 liters.
Proverbs 11:1
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11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is his delight.(A)
Proverbs 11:1
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Amos 8:5
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5 saying, “When will the new moon be over
so that we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so that we may offer wheat for sale?
We will make the ephah smaller and the shekel heavier
and practice deceit with false balances,(A)
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