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Wednesday, November 27th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Proverbs 20:23
Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the LORD, And fraudulent scales are not good.
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
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- InternationalParallel Translations
New Living Translation
The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
Update Bible Version
Diverse weights are disgusting to Yahweh; And a false balance is not good.
Diverse weights are disgusting to Yahweh; And a false balance is not good.
New Century Version
The Lord hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
The Lord hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
New English Translation
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
Webster's Bible Translation
Divers weights [are] an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
Divers weights [are] an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
World English Bible
Yahweh detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Yahweh detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.
English Standard Version
Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord , and false scales are not good.
Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord , and false scales are not good.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Abhomynacioun at God is weiyte and weiyte; a gileful balaunce is not good.
Abhomynacioun at God is weiyte and weiyte; a gileful balaunce is not good.
English Revised Version
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Berean Standard Bible
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord hates dishonest scales and dishonest weights. So don't cheat!
The Lord hates dishonest scales and dishonest weights. So don't cheat!
American Standard Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Bible in Basic English
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai detests a double standard in weights, and false scales are not good.
Adonai detests a double standard in weights, and false scales are not good.
Darby Translation
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights to cheat others. It is wrong to use scales that are not accurate.
The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights to cheat others. It is wrong to use scales that are not accurate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
King James Version (1611)
Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good.
Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good.
New Life Bible
Giving the wrong weight is hated by the Lord. And weighing something wrong is not good.
Giving the wrong weight is hated by the Lord. And weighing something wrong is not good.
New Revised Standard
Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord , and false scales are not good.
Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord , and false scales are not good.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
George Lamsa Translation
Diverse weights are an abomination in the presence of the LORD; and false scales are not good.
Diverse weights are an abomination in the presence of the LORD; and false scales are not good.
Good News Translation
The Lord hates people who use dishonest scales and weights.
The Lord hates people who use dishonest scales and weights.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.
Revised Standard Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Diuers wayghtes are an abhomination vnto the Lord, and a false balaunce is not good.
Diuers wayghtes are an abhomination vnto the Lord, and a false balaunce is not good.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
Christian Standard Bible®
Differing weights are detestable to the Lord,and dishonest scales are unfair.
Differing weights are detestable to the Lord,and dishonest scales are unfair.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.
The LORD detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.
King James Version
Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord ; and a false balance is not good.
Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord ; and a false balance is not good.
Lexham English Bible
An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight, and scales of falsehood are not good.
An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight, and scales of falsehood are not good.
Literal Translation
A stone and a stone are hateful to Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
A stone and a stone are hateful to Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah [are] a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit [are] not good.
An abomination to Jehovah [are] a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit [are] not good.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE abhorreth two maner of weightes, and a false balauce is an euell thinge.
The LORDE abhorreth two maner of weightes, and a false balauce is an euell thinge.
THE MESSAGE
God hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
God hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
New American Standard Bible
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
New King James Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
Legacy Standard Bible
Differing weights are an abomination to Yahweh,And a deceitful balance is not good.
Differing weights are an abomination to Yahweh,And a deceitful balance is not good.
Contextual Overview
23Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the LORD, And fraudulent scales are not good.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
weights: Proverbs 20:10, Ezekiel 45:10
a false balance: Heb. balances of deceit, Hosea 12:7, Amos 8:5
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:16 - all that do Proverbs 6:16 - an Proverbs 11:1 - A false balance is Proverbs 16:11 - just Micah 6:10 - and 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - go
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the Lord,....
:-; which is here repeated for the further confirmation of it, and that it might be taken notice of and avoided; and perhaps this sin of using false weights and measures was common with the Jews;
and a false balance [is] not good; in the sight of God; but an abomination, as in Proverbs 11:1; nor is it good for men in the issue; for though they may gain by it at present, it will prove a loss to them in the end, since it will bring a curse on all they get.
