Proverbs 20:23 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | are an abomination | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | h8441 |
| 1 | unto the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | h3068 |
| 3 | Divers weights | וָאָ֑בֶן | h68 |
| 3 | Divers weights | וָאָ֑בֶן | h68 |
| 4 | balance | וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י | h3976 |
| 5 | and a false | מִרְמָ֣ה | h4820 |
| 6 | | לֹא | h3808 |
| 7 | is not good | טֽוֹב׃ | h2896 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.