King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible:
False weights and false measures -ADONAI detests them both.
Berean Standard Bible:
Differing weights and unequal measures— both are detestable to the LORD.
American Standard Version:
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Divers weights{H68}{H68}, and divers measures{H374}{H374}, both{H8147} of them are alike{H1571} abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 20:23
- ¶ Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
Proverbs 11:1
- ¶ A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
Deuteronomy 25:13
- ¶ Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.
Deuteronomy 25:15
- [But] thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Leviticus 19:35
- Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
Proverbs 16:11
- ¶ A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
Amos 8:4
- ¶ Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
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Commentary for Proverbs 20:10
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H68
There are 1276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבֶן
Transliteration: ʼeben
Pronunciation: eh'-ben
Description: from the root of בָּנָה through the meaning to build; a stone; [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). - Strong's Number: H374
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵיפָה
Transliteration: ʼêyphâh
Pronunciation: ay-faw'
Description: or (shortened) אֵפָה ; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general; ephah, (divers) measure(-s). - Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H1571
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּם
Transliteration: gam
Pronunciation: gam
Description: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and; again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. - Strong's Number: H8441
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוֹעֵבַה
Transliteration: tôwʻêbah
Pronunciation: to-ay-baw'
Description: or תֹּעֵבַה; feminine active participle of תַּעָב; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol; abominable (custom, thing), abomination. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.