Deuteronomy 25:13

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 25:13

BSB

You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.

AKJV

You shall not have in your bag divers weights, a great and a small.

CPDV

You shall not have differing weights, greater and lesser, in your bag.

ERV

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

NHEB

You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.

SMT

There shall not be to thee in thy receptacle a stone and a stone, great and small.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 25:13

ThoushaltnothaveinthybagH3599Noun MasculinediversweightsH68Noun FeminineagreatH1419andasmallH6996Adjective

Commentary for Deuteronomy 25:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 25:13

Summary

Prohibition against deceptive measurement tools

Event

Dual measurement forbidden

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC