Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Proverbs 20:23

NETBible	The Lord abhors¹ differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.²
NIV © biblegateway Pro 20:23	The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 20:23	Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 20:23	The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 20:23	GOD hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 20:23	Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 20:23	Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 20:23	Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
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KJV	Divers weights <068> <068> [are] an abomination <08441> unto the LORD <03068>_; and a false <04820> balance <03976> [is] not good <02896>_. {a false...: Heb. balance of deceit}
NASB © biblegateway Pro 20:23	Differing <068> weights <068> are an abomination <08441> to the LORD <03068> , And a false <04820> scale <03976> is not good <02896> .
LXXM	bdelugma <946> N-NSN kuriw <2962> N-DSM disson {A-NSN} staymion {N-NSN} kai <2532> CONJ zugov <2218> N-NSN doliov <1386> A-NSM ou <3364> ADV kalon <2570> A-NSN enwpion <1799> ADV autou <846> D-GSM
NET [draft] ITL	The Lord <03068> abhors <08441> differing weights <068> <068> , and dishonest <04820> scales <03976> are wicked <02896> <03808> .
HEBREW	bwj <02896> al <03808> hmrm <04820> ynzamw <03976> Nbaw <068> Nba <068> hwhy <03068> tbewt (20:23) <08441>

NETBible

The Lord abhors¹ differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.²

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” This expression features a subjective genitive: “the Lord abhors.”

²tn Heb “not good.” This is a figure known as tapeinosis – a deliberate understatement to emphasize a worst-case scenario: “it is wicked!” (e.g., 11:1; 20:10).