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Deuteronomy 25:14
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Do not have two differing measures in your house—one large, one small.
Deuteronomy 25:14 in Other Translations
KJV
14
Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.
ESV
14
You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, a large and a small.
NLT
14
and you must use full and honest measures.
MSG
14
and don't keep two measures at hand, one large and the other small.
CSB
14
You must not have two differing dry measures in your house, a larger and a smaller.
Deuteronomy 25:14 Meaning and Commentary
Deuteronomy 25:14
Thou shall not have in thine house divers, measures
Or, "an ephah and an ephah"; which was one sort of measure in use with the Jews, and held above a bushel; and is put for all others, which should be alike, and not
a great and a small;
one to buy with, and another to sell by, as before observed; which would be to cheat both seller and buyer in their turns; see ( Amos 8:5 ) .
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Deuteronomy 25:14 In-Context
12
you shall cut off her hand. Show her no pity.
13
Do not have two differing weights in your bag—one heavy, one light.
14
Do not have two differing measures in your house—one large, one small.
15
You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
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For the LORD your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.
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