13 Do not have two differing weights in your bag—one heavy, one light.(A)

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15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long(A) in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

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

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

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10 Differing weights and differing measures—
    the Lord detests them both.(A)

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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.

saying,

“When will the New Moon(A) be over
    that we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath be ended
    that we may market(B) wheat?”(C)
skimping on the measure,
    boosting the price
    and cheating(D) with dishonest scales,(E)

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

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