NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Divers weights'eben (eh'-ben) a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). 'eben (eh'-ben) a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). are an abomination tow`ebah (to-ay-baw') something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination. unto the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. and a false. mirmah (meer-maw') fraud -- craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery. balance mo'zen (mo-zane') (only in the dual) a pair of scales -- balances. is not good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good. King James Bible Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. Holman Christian Standard Bible Differing weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are unfair. International Standard Version The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good. NET Bible The LORD abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Discrepant weights are defiled before Lord Jehovah and deceitful scales are not good. GOD'S WORD® Translation A double standard of weights is disgusting to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. King James 2000 Bible Diverse weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. Links Proverbs 20:23Proverbs 20:23 NIV Proverbs 20:23 NLT Proverbs 20:23 ESV Proverbs 20:23 NASB Proverbs 20:23 KJV |
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