\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.
Deuteronomy 25:16 - Easy To Read Version The Lord your God hates people that cheat with false weights and measures. Yes, he hates all people who do wrong. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the Lord your God. American Standard Version (1901) For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. Common English Bible What’s more, all who do such things, all who do business dishonestly, are detestable to the LORD your God. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord your God abominates him who does these things, and he loathes all injustice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the Lord thy God abhorreth him that doth these things: and he hateth all injustice. |
\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.
Some people use weights and scales that are not accurate. They use those things so they can cheat people. The Lord hates that. That does not make him happy!
Do the bad people still hide treasures\par that they have stolen?\par Do bad people still cheat people\par with baskets that are too small? {\cf2\super [76]} \par \{Yes! All of those things are still happening!\}\par
The Lord your God hates people doing those things. That is why he is forcing those other nations out of this country for you.
“A woman must not wear men’s clothes. And a man must not wear women’s clothes. That is very disgusting to the Lord your God.
“Remember what the people of Amalek did to you when you were coming from Egypt.
None of you should do wrong to your brother \{in Christ\} or cheat him in this way. The Lord will punish people that do those things. We have already told you and warned you about that.