KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not keep different sets of measuring tools in your house—one set that's large and another that's small.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding His people to be completely honest in their business dealings and not cheat others with dishonest measurements.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land and establish their society. In ancient times, merchants would sometimes use larger measures when buying grain or goods from others, but smaller measures when selling those same goods to customers, allowing them to cheat people and make unfair profits.
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