Translations
Modern
You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.
Traditional
Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.
Literal
You shall not have in your house an ephah and an ephah, a large and a small.
Latin
…nec erit in domo tua modius major, et minor.
Original
Hebrew
English
You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.
Notes
You shall not have two differing weights … one large and one small (Hebrew you must not have stone and stone, large and small, … ephah and ephah, large and small): Merchants should not use two sets of weights and measures to cheat customers. They should not use a heavier weight when buying goods to pay less or a lighter one when selling to earn more.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Marriage, Marriage Customs Ruth, Book of
Topics
Abomination to God: Unjust Weights and Measures Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Honesty: General Scriptures Concerning Measure: Must be Just Measures: The Jews not to be Unjust In Weights: Must be Just Weights: The Jews: Forbidden to Have Various