35 ‘You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume. 36 You shall have (A)honest scales, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

37 (B)‘Therefore you shall observe all My statutes and all My judgments, and perform them: I am the Lord.’ ”

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35 “‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.(A) 36 Use honest scales(B) and honest weights, an honest ephah[a](C) and an honest hin.[b](D) I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.(E)

37 “‘Keep all my decrees(F) and all my laws(G) and follow them. I am the Lord.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:36 An ephah was a dry measure having the capacity of about 3/5 of a bushel or about 22 liters.
  2. Leviticus 19:36 A hin was a liquid measure having the capacity of about 1 gallon or about 3.8 liters.

The Folly of Wickedness

11 (A)Dishonest[a] scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a [b]just weight is His delight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:1 deceptive
  2. Proverbs 11:1 Lit. perfect stone

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.(B)

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23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,
And dishonest scales are not good.

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23 The Lord detests differing weights,
    and dishonest scales do not please him.(A)

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10 “You shall have (A)honest scales, an honest ephah, and an honest bath.

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10 You are to use accurate scales,(A) an accurate ephah[a](B) and an accurate bath.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 45:10 An ephah was a dry measure having the capacity of about 3/5 bushel or about 22 liters.
  2. Ezekiel 45:10 A bath was a liquid measure equaling about 6 gallons or about 22 liters.

11 Shall I count pure those with (A)the wicked scales,
And with the bag of deceitful weights?

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11 Shall I acquit someone with dishonest scales,(A)
    with a bag of false weights?(B)

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