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Deuteronomy 25:16

What does Deuteronomy 25:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 25:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For all who do such things, and all whose ways are not upright, are disgusting to the Lord your God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for the abomination of Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the Lord thy God abhorreth him that doth these things, and he hateth all injustice.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For every one that doeth such things, every one that doeth unrighteousness, is an abomination to Jehovah thyGod.

Context

v.15A 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.

v.16This passage

v.17Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 20:23

    Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9

    Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

  • Amos 8:5

    saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

  • Proverbs 11:1

    A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

  • Deuteronomy 18:12

    For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah: and because of these abominations Jehovah thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

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