KJV ORIGINAL
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Different weights and different measures, both of these are disgusting to the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God hates when people use dishonest business practices, like rigged scales or false measurements to cheat others.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, trade and commerce relied on weights and measures to ensure fair exchanges of goods, but dishonest practices like using different weights for buying and selling were common ways to deceive others. The Law of Moses, such as in Deuteronomy 25:13-16, explicitly condemned such fraud as an offense against justice and God's standards. This proverb from the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament emphasizes that God views these deceptions as deeply offensive.
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