Deuteronomy 25:15
New International Version
You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

New Living Translation
Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

English Standard Version
A full and fair weight you shall have, a full and fair measure you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Berean Standard Bible
You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

King James Bible
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 giveth thee.

New King James Version
You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

New American Standard Bible
You shall have a correct and honest weight; you shall have a correct and honest measure, so that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

NASB 1995
“You shall have a full and just weight; you shall have a full and just measure, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

NASB 1977
“You shall have a full and just weight; you shall have a full and just measure, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall have a full and just weight; you shall have a full and just measure, that your days may be prolonged in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Amplified Bible
You shall have a perfect (full) and just weight, and a perfect and just measure, so that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Christian Standard Bible
You must have a full and honest weight, a full and honest dry measure, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must have a full and honest weight, a full and honest dry measure, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

American Standard Version
A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Contemporary English Version
If you weigh and measure things honestly, the LORD your God will let you enjoy a long life in the land he is giving you.

English Revised Version
A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Use accurate and honest weights and measures. Then you will live for a long time in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Good News Translation
Use true and honest weights and measures, so that you may live a long time in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

International Standard Version
You must have honest weights and measuring devices, so you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is about to give you,

Majority Standard Bible
You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

NET Bible
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the LORD your God is about to give you.

New Heart English Bible
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Webster's Bible Translation
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 giveth thee.

World English Bible
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You have a complete and just stone, [and] you have a complete and just ephah, so that they prolong your days on the ground which your God YHWH is giving to you;

Young's Literal Translation
Thou hast a stone complete and just, thou hast an ephah complete and just, so that they prolong thy days on the ground which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee;

Smith's Literal Translation
A stone complete and just shall be to thee; an ephah complete and just.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt have a just and a true weight, and thy bushel shall be equal and true: that thou mayest live a long time upon the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You shall have a just and a true weight, and your measure shall be equal and true, so that you may live for a long time upon the land, which the Lord your God will give to you.

New American Bible
But use a full and just weight, a full and just ephah, so that you may have a long life on the land the LORD, your God, is giving you.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall have only a full and honest weight; you shall have only a full and honest measure, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But you shall have a perfect and just weight; a perfect and a just measure shall you have, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You shall have a perfect weight of righteousness and you shall have a straight measure of righteousness, that your days may multiply in the land that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A perfect and just weight shalt thou have; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt have a true and just weight, and a true and just measure, that thou mayest live long upon the land which the Lord thy God gives thee for an inheritance.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Standard Weights and Measures
14You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. 15You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 16For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.…

Cross References
Leviticus 19:35-36
You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. / You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

Proverbs 20:23
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Amos 8:5
asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

Micah 6:10-11
Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? / Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?

Ezekiel 45:10
You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.

Hosea 12:7
A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.

Job 31:6
let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.

Isaiah 5:10
For ten acres of vineyard will yield but a bath of wine, and a homer of seed only an ephah of grain.”

Matthew 7:2
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 5:4
Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

1 Thessalonians 4:6
and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.


Treasury of Scripture

But you shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shall you have: that your days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

that thy days

Deuteronomy 4:40
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.

Deuteronomy 5:16,33
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee…

Deuteronomy 6:18
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,

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You must maintain
The phrase "You must maintain" underscores a command rather than a suggestion. The Hebrew root here is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to keep, guard, or observe. This implies a continuous, active responsibility. In the context of ancient Israel, maintaining something was not merely about preservation but about active engagement and diligence. This reflects the broader biblical principle of stewardship, where God's people are called to actively uphold His standards in all areas of life.

accurate and honest weights and measures
The terms "accurate and honest weights and measures" are derived from the Hebrew words "אֶבֶן" (even) for weight and "מִשְׁקָל" (mishkal) for measure. In ancient times, trade was conducted using physical weights and measures, and integrity in these was crucial for justice and fairness. The call for accuracy and honesty is a call to reflect God's character, who is just and true. This principle extends beyond commerce to all dealings, emphasizing the importance of integrity in every aspect of life.

so that you may live long
The phrase "so that you may live long" is a promise of longevity tied to obedience. The Hebrew word "אָרַךְ" (arak) means to prolong or lengthen. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings are contingent upon obedience. It is a reminder that God's laws are designed for the well-being of His people, and adherence to them brings about a flourishing life.

in the land
"In the land" refers specifically to the Promised Land, Canaan, which God was giving to the Israelites. The Hebrew word "אֶרֶץ" (eretz) signifies not just a physical territory but a place of divine promise and blessing. The land was a tangible sign of God's covenant with His people, and living in it required adherence to His laws as a demonstration of faithfulness.

the LORD your God
"The LORD your God" is a profound declaration of the covenant relationship. The name "LORD" is translated from "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. "Your God" personalizes this relationship, indicating that the Israelites are His chosen people. This phrase is a reminder of God's sovereignty and the personal nature of His covenant with Israel.

is giving you
The phrase "is giving you" highlights the ongoing action of God as the provider. The Hebrew verb "נָתַן" (natan) means to give, grant, or bestow. This reflects the grace of God, who freely gives the land to His people, not because of their merit but because of His promise. It underscores the unearned favor and generosity of God, encouraging a response of gratitude and obedience.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You must maintain
יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

accurate
שְׁלֵמָ֤ה (šə·lê·māh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8003: Complete, safe, at peace

and honest
וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ (wā·ṣe·ḏeq)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

weights
אֶ֣בֶן (’e·ḇen)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 68: A stone

[and]
שְׁלֵמָ֛ה (šə·lê·māh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8003: Complete, safe, at peace

measures,
אֵיפָ֧ה (’ê·p̄āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 374: Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain)

so that
לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

you may live long
יַאֲרִ֣יכוּ (ya·’ă·rî·ḵū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 748: To be, long

in
עַ֚ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the land
הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 127: Ground, land

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

is giving you.
נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set


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