Deuteronomy 25:15

Deuteronomy 25:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Deuteronomy 25:15

13“You must use accurate scales when you weigh out merchandise, 14and you must use full and honest measures. 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. 16All who cheat with dishonest weights and measures are detestable to the Lord your God. 17“Never forget what the Amalekites did to you as you came from Egypt.

Deuteronomy 25:15 word by word

אֶ֣בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֤ה וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֔ךְ אֵיפָ֧ה שְׁלֵמָ֛ה וָצֶ֖דֶק יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֑ךְ לְמַ֙עַן֙ יַאֲרִ֣יכוּ יָמֶ֔יךָ עַ֚ל הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• thou shalt have a perfectשָׁלֵםshâlêm · completeH8003
• and justצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• weightאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stone: weightH68
• measureאֵיפָה'êyphâh 'êphâh · ephahH374
• shalt thou have: that thy daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• may be lengthenedאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
• in the landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• which the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 25:15

• Deuteronomy 4:40If you obey all the decrees and commands I am giving you today, all will be well with you and your children. I am giving you these instructions so you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”
• Deuteronomy 5:16“Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
• Deuteronomy 6:18Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you. Then you will enter and occupy the good land that the Lord swore to give your ancestors.
• Deuteronomy 11:9If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors and to you, their descendants—a land flowing with milk and honey!
• Deuteronomy 17:20This regular reading will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. It will also prevent him from turning away from these commands in the smallest way. And it will ensure that he and his descendants will reign for many generations in Israel.
• Exodus 20:12“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
• Psalms 34:12Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?
• Ephesians 6:3If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
• 1 Peter 3:10For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 25:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-19Verses 13-19 Honesty in trade, as a duty to our neighbor, is emphatically enforced once more (compare Leviticus 19:35-36). It is noteworthy that John the Baptist puts the like duties in the forefront of his preaching (compare Luke 3:12 ff); and that “the prophets” (compare Ezekiel 45:10-12; Amos 8:5; Micah 6:10-11) and “the Psalms” Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:23, not less than “the Law,” especially insist on them. Deuteronomy 25:13 Divers…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 Dishonest gain always brings a curse on men's property, families, and souls. Happy those who judge themselves, repent of and forsake their sins, and put away evil things, that they may not be condemned of the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1613-16. Thou shalt not have ... divers weights--Weights were anciently made of stone and are frequently used still by Eastern shopkeepers and traders, who take them out of the bag and put them in the balance. The man who is not cheated by the trader and his bag of divers weights must be blessed with more acuteness than most of his fellows [Roberts]. (Compare Pr 16:11; 20:10).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 25:15

• Abomination
• Dishonesty
• Honesty
• Measure
• Reward
• Weights

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Beat
• Exceed
• Hindmost
• Measure
• Muzzle
• Stripe
• Abomination
• Atonement, Day of

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings