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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/45.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />You are to use accurate scales, an accurate ephah and an accurate bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/45.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Use only honest weights and scales and honest measures, both dry and liquid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/45.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/45.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/45.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“You shall have honest scales, an honest ephah, and an honest bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You shall have accurate balances, an accurate ephah, and an accurate bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/45.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall have just balances, a just ephah and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“You shall have just balances <i>and</i> weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You are to have honest scales, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must have honest scales, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/45.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/45.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So from now on, you must use honest weights and measures. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/45.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You must have honest scales and honest dry and liquid measures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/45.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Everyone must use honest weights and measures: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/45.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You're to use an honest scale, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/45.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/45.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You must have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath -- ye have.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A just balance, and a just ephah, and a just bath, shall be to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You shall have just balances, and a just ephi, and a just bate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall have just scales, and a just unit of dry measure, and a just unit of liquid measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/45.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall have honest scales, an honest ephah, and an honest bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall have honest balances, an honest ephah, and an honest bath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall have just balances and just weights and just measures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall have a scale of truth and a measure of truth and a weight of truth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall have a just balance, and a just measure, and a just choenix for measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=13831" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Honest Scales</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">You must use</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">honest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3976.htm" title="3976: mō·zə·nê- (N-mdc) -- Balances, scales. From 'azan; a pair of scales.">scales,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">a just</a> <a href="/hebrew/374.htm" title="374: wə·’ê·p̄aṯ- (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- An ephah (a measure of grain). Or ephah; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general.">ephah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">and a just</a> <a href="/hebrew/1324.htm" title="1324: ū·ḇaṯ- (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- A bath (a Heb. measure). Probably from the same as battah; a bath or Hebrew measure of liquids.">bath.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>The ephah and the bath shall be the same quantity so that the bath will contain a tenth of a homer, and the ephah a tenth of a homer; the homer will be the standard measure for both.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Leviticus 19:35-36</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Deuteronomy 25:13-16</a></span><br />You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a></span><br />Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm">Proverbs 16:11</a></span><br />Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm">Proverbs 20:10</a></span><br />Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm">Proverbs 20:23</a></span><br />Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Amos 8:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-10.htm">Micah 6:10-11</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Hosea 12:7</a></span><br />A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-36.htm">Leviticus 19:36</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-15.htm">Deuteronomy 25:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-24.htm">Mark 4:24</a></span><br />He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Leviticus 19:35,36</a></b></br> Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a></b></br> A false balance <i>is</i> abomination to the LORD: but a just weight <i>is</i> his delight.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm">Proverbs 16:11</a></b></br> A just weight and balance <i>are</i> the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag <i>are</i> his work.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/28-12.htm">Accurate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-1.htm">Balances</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-10.htm">Bath</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-4.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-33.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-9.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Accurate</a> <a href="/daniel/5-27.htm">Balances</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-11.htm">Bath</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-11.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/daniel/5-27.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-16.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 45</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">The portion of land for the sanctuary</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">for the city</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/45-7.htm">and for the prince</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/45-9.htm">Ordinances for the prince</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/45.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/45.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You must use honest scales</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of integrity and fairness in commerce and daily life. In ancient Israel, scales were used to measure goods for trade, and dishonest scales were a common means of cheating. The call for honest scales reflects God's desire for justice and righteousness among His people. This command aligns with other biblical teachings on honesty, such as in <a href="/leviticus/19-36.htm">Leviticus 19:36</a> and <a href="/proverbs/11.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a>, which condemn dishonest practices. The use of honest scales is a metaphor for living a life of integrity, reflecting God's character and His expectations for His people.<p><b>a just ephah</b><br>An ephah is a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to about 22 liters or 5.8 gallons. The call for a just ephah underscores the need for fairness in trade and economic transactions. This requirement is part of the broader Mosaic Law, which sought to ensure equity and prevent exploitation. The emphasis on a just ephah is also a reminder of God's concern for the poor and vulnerable, who were often the victims of dishonest practices. This principle is echoed in the prophetic literature, such as <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Amos 8:5</a>, where God condemns those who manipulate measures to defraud others.<p><b>and a just bath</b><br>A bath is a unit of liquid measure, approximately 22 liters or 5.8 gallons, similar to the ephah but for liquids. The insistence on a just bath highlights the importance of consistency and fairness in all forms of measurement. This reflects the broader biblical theme of justice and righteousness, as seen in passages like <a href="/micah/6-11.htm">Micah 6:11</a>, where God questions the use of dishonest measures. The call for just measures in both dry and liquid forms indicates a comprehensive approach to justice, covering all aspects of life and commerce. This principle points to the ultimate justice and righteousness found in Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and embodies God's perfect standard.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel's messages often focused on the restoration of Israel and the importance of holiness and justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom Ezekiel prophesied, particularly during a time of exile and spiritual renewal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, a time of reflection and transformation for the Jewish people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_worship.htm">Temple Worship</a></b><br>The context of Ezekiel's message often relates to the restoration of proper worship practices in the temple.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/weights_and_measures.htm">Weights and Measures</a></b><br>The ephah and bath are units of measurement used in trade and temple offerings, symbolizing fairness and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_all_dealings.htm">Integrity in All Dealings</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to uphold honesty and fairness in every aspect of our lives, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_worship_and_life.htm">Holiness in Worship and Life</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were called to purity in temple practices, we are called to live lives of holiness, ensuring our actions align with God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_as_a_reflection_of_god's_nature.htm">Justice as a Reflection of God's Nature</a></b><br>God's call for just measures is a reflection of His just nature, and we are to mirror this attribute in our interactions with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_impact_of_righteousness.htm">Community Impact of Righteousness</a></b><br>When we practice fairness and integrity, we contribute to a just society, influencing others towards righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_and_practical_balance.htm">Spiritual and Practical Balance</a></b><br>The call for honest measures is both a spiritual and practical directive, reminding us that our faith should permeate every area of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_45.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 45</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ezekiel's_measures_differ.htm">Why do the weights and measures in Ezekiel 45:9–12 differ from earlier biblical standards, creating potential contradictions within the text? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_ezekiel's_sacrifices_fit_with_christ.htm">If Ezekiel 45:15-17 envisions renewed animal sacrifices, how does this reconcile with New Testament teachings that Christ ended the need for sacrifice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_36_align_with_other_prophecies.htm">How do claims in Ezekiel 36 about Israel's future prosperity reconcile with other biblical passages that predict ongoing hardship for the same people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - The exhortation addressed to the princes to practice justice and judgment now extends itself so as to include their subjects, who are required, in all their commercial dealings, to have <span class="cmt_word">just balances</span> and just measures - <span class="cmt_word">a just ephah for dry goods</span>, and <span class="cmt_word">a just bath for liquids</span> (compare the prescriptions in <a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Leviticus 19:35, 36</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Deuteronomy 25:13 - 15</a>, and contrast the practices in <a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Hosea 12:7</a>; <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Amos 8:5</a>; <a href="/micah/6-10.htm">Micah 6:10, 11</a>; see also <a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm">Proverbs 16:11</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You must use</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">honest</span><br /><span class="heb">צֶ֧דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">scales,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹֽאזְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(mō·zə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3976.htm">Strong's 3976: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pair of scales</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a just</span><br /><span class="heb">צֶ֛דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ephah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵֽיפַת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·p̄aṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_374.htm">Strong's 374: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a just</span><br /><span class="heb">צֶ֖דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bath.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1324.htm">Strong's 1324: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bath (a Hebrew measure)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/45-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 45:10 You shall have just balances (Ezek. 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