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Balances » Must be just
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, but love one unto another; for he that loves his neighbour has fulfilled the law.
providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath.
Commerce » Of the jews » Under strict laws
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
And if thou sell anything unto thy neighbour or buy anything of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another.
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God; for I am the LORD your God.
Commerce » Laws concerning
And if thou sell anything unto thy neighbour or buy anything of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another.
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God; for I am the LORD your God.
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Keep, therefore, all my statutes and all my rights and do them. I am the LORD.
Honesty » In business encouraged
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, but love one unto another; for he that loves his neighbour has fulfilled the law.
providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.
Justice » To be done » In buying and selling
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
the Law of moses » Taught the jews » Strict justice and impartiality
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is a present of jealousy, a present of remembrance, which brings iniquity to memory.
For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.
This shall be the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when they shall be anointed: the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a perpetual present, half of it in the morning and half of it in the evening.
And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves and run to the camp to thy brethren
saying, When the month is over, we will sell the wheat; and after the sabbath day we will open the storehouse of bread, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit;
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath. The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.
And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks and one ephah of flour and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh; and the child was young.
And Gideon went in and made ready a kid and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour; the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot and brought it out unto him under the oak and presented it.
So she gleaned in the field until evening and beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.
But if he is not able to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for his sin; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon, for it is sin.
and a tenth part of an ephah of flour, mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil as a present.
This is the offering that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley.
And he shall prepare a present of an ephah of fine flour for a calf, and an ephah with every ram, and for every ephah a hin of oil.
And the present shall be an ephah of fine flour for each ram and the present for each lamb as he shall be able to give, and a hin of oil for each ephah.
And he shall prepare a present of an ephah of fine flour with the calf, and another ephah with each ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain unto, and a hin of oil with each ephah.
And in the feasts and in the solemnities the present shall be an ephah of fine flour with each calf, and another ephah with each ram, and with the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil with each ephah.
And thou shalt prepare a present with it each morning, the sixth part of an ephah of fine flour, and the third part of a hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour; this shall be a present for the LORD continually by a perpetual ordinance.
And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah to measure wheat that goes forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance in all the earth. And, behold, they lifted up a talent of lead, and a woman was sitting in the midst of that ephah. And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast her into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof. read more.
Then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings for they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heavens. Then I said to the angel that talked with me, Where do these bear the ephah?
Then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings for they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heavens. Then I said to the angel that talked with me, Where do these bear the ephah?
Measure » Must be just
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small. Thou shalt not have in thy house different measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee. read more.
For all that do such things and all that do unrighteously are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
For all that do such things and all that do unrighteously are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Double weights are an abomination unto the LORD, and a false balance is not good.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked and the scant measure that is abominable? Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights? With which their rich men are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
He is a merchant who has the balances of deceit in his hand; he loves to oppress. And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich, I have found riches for myself; no one shall find iniquity in me, nor sin in all my labours. But I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt; I will yet make thee to dwell in tents as in the days of the solemn feast.
Measure » A hin
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Moreover a tenth ephah of flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil and the fourth part of a hin of wine with each lamb.
And the present thereof shall be two-tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil in an offering on fire unto the LORD for an acceptable aroma; and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of a hin.
And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of a hin with each lamb; thou shalt pour out the drink offering of superior wine unto the LORD in the sanctuary.
and a tenth part of an ephah of flour, mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil as a present.
and of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive one hin;
then he that offers his offering unto the LORD shall bring a present of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of oil; and of wine for a drink offering shalt thou offer the fourth part of a hin in addition to the burnt offering or the sacrifice, for each lamb. And for each ram, thou shalt prepare as a present two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of a hin of oil; read more.
and of wine for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin, for an acceptable savour unto the LORD. And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering or for a sacrifice, to offer a vow or a sacrifice of peace unto the LORD, thou shalt offer with the bullock a present of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half of a hin of oil; and of wine for a drink offering thou shalt offer half of a hin, for an offering on fire, of an acceptable savour unto the LORD.
and of wine for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin, for an acceptable savour unto the LORD. And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering or for a sacrifice, to offer a vow or a sacrifice of peace unto the LORD, thou shalt offer with the bullock a present of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half of a hin of oil; and of wine for a drink offering thou shalt offer half of a hin, for an offering on fire, of an acceptable savour unto the LORD.
And their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bullock and the third part of a hin with each ram and a fourth part of a hin with each lamb. This shall be the burnt offering of each month throughout all the months of the year.
Thou shalt also drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin; from time to time shalt thou drink.
Measures » Just weights
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, but love one unto another; for he that loves his neighbour has fulfilled the law.
providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath.
Stones » Used » For weighing (margin)
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, but love one unto another; for he that loves his neighbour has fulfilled the law.
providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath.
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall have just balances and a just ephah and a just bath.
Weights » Must be just
A false balance is abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
Double weights are an abomination unto the LORD, and a false balance is not good.
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Double weights and double measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag different weights, a great and a small. Thou shalt not have in thy house different measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked and the scant measure that is abominable? Can I be pure with false balances and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Weights » The jews » Forbidden to have unjust
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measurement of land, in weight, or in other measure. Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin shall ye have. I AM your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.