Proverbs 20:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Differingאֶ֣בֶן
(e·ven)
68: a stonea prim. root
weightsוָ֭אֶבֶן
(va·'e·ven)
68: a stonea prim. root
and differingאֵיפָ֣ה
(ei·fah)
374: an ephah (a measure of grain)of foreign origin
measures,וְאֵיפָ֑ה
(ve·'ei·fah;)
374: an ephah (a measure of grain)of foreign origin
Bothגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
of them are abominableתֹּועֲבַ֥ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD.יְ֝הוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















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).
and divers measures
'eyphah  (ay-faw')
of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general -- ephah, (divers) measure(-s).
'eyphah  (ay-faw')
of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general -- ephah, (divers) measure(-s).
both
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
of them are alike
gam  (gam)
assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
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.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.

King James Bible
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Differing weights and varying measures-- both are detestable to the LORD.

International Standard Version
FALSE weights and measures— the LORD surely detests both of them.

NET Bible
Diverse weights and diverse measures--the LORD abhors both of them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Discrepant weights and discrepant measures, both are despised before Lord Jehovah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A double standard of weights and measures- both are disgusting to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
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