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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.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/deuteronomy/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Do not have two differing measures in your house—one large, one small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and you must use full and honest measures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house inaccurate measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not have differing dry measures in your house, a larger and a smaller.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must not have two differing dry measures in your house, a larger and a smaller. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Never have two kinds of measures in your house, a larger one and a smaller one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Don't have different measuring devices in your house—one large and one small. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must not have in your house different measuring containers, a large and a small one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house diverse measures, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not have in thy house divers measures, a great and a small:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house diverse measures, one large and one small. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You do not have a great ephah and a small ephah in your house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Thou hast not in thy house an ephah and an ephah, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />There shall not be to thee in thy house an ephah and an ephah, great and small.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Neither shall there be in thy house a greater bushel and a less. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Neither shall there be in your house a greater and a lesser measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />nor shall you keep two different ephahs in your house, one large and the other small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house two kinds of measures, large and small.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not have in your house different measures, a large and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall not have a greater measure and a smaller measure in your house.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/25-14.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/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6801" 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/deuteronomy/25.htm">Standard Weights and Measures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13</span>You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">You shall not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">have</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/374.htm" title="374: ’ê·p̄āh (N-fs) -- An ephah (a measure of grain). Or ephah; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general.">two differing measures</a> <a href="/hebrew/374.htm" title="374: wə·’ê·p̄āh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- An ephah (a measure of grain). Or ephah; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in your house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">one large</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: ū·qə·ṭan·nāh (Conj-w:: Adj-fs) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">and one small.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>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.…<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="/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/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="/ezekiel/45-10.htm">Ezekiel 45:10</a></span><br />You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/31-6.htm">Job 31:6</a></span><br />let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8</a></span><br />Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a></span><br />Do to others as you would have them do to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a></span><br />If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:6</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall not have in your house divers measures, a great and a small.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Different</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Differing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Diverse</a> <a href="/numbers/29-9.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Large</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-36.htm">Measures</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Small</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Different</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm">Differing</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/esther/1-7.htm">Diverse</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-15.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-2.htm">Large</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-15.htm">Measures</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Small</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-1.htm">Punishment must not exceed forty lashes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">The ox is not to be muzzled</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Of raising seed unto a brother</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Of the immodest woman</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Of unjust weights and measures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-17.htm">The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out</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/deuteronomy/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You shall not have two differing measures in your house</b><br>This command addresses the integrity and honesty expected in business and personal dealings. In ancient Israel, the use of accurate weights and measures was crucial for fair trade. The house, in this context, represents one's personal and business life. The command reflects God's desire for His people to live justly and righteously, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Leviticus 19:35-36</a>, which also emphasizes honest scales and measures. This principle is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/11.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a>, where dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord. The broader biblical narrative consistently upholds the value of truthfulness and fairness, reflecting God's character.<p><b>one large and one small</b><br>The use of differing measures implies deceit and manipulation, where one might use a larger measure for buying and a smaller one for selling, thus cheating others. This practice was common in ancient times and is condemned throughout Scripture. <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Amos 8:5</a> speaks against those who use dishonest scales to exploit the needy. The call for consistent measures is a call to integrity, reflecting the unchanging nature of God. In a typological sense, Jesus Christ embodies perfect justice and truth, fulfilling the law's demand for righteousness. As believers, the call is to emulate Christ's integrity in all aspects of life, ensuring that our dealings are marked by fairness and honesty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>- The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>- The audience receiving the laws, God's chosen people, preparing to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>- The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are about to enter and settle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_marketplace.htm">Ancient Marketplace</a></b><br>- The context in which fair trade and honest measures are emphasized.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant.htm">God's Covenant</a></b><br>- The overarching agreement between God and Israel, which includes living by His statutes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_business.htm">Integrity in Business</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to conduct our business dealings with honesty and integrity, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_standards.htm">Consistency in Standards</a></b><br>Just as God commands consistent measures, we should strive for consistency in our ethical standards, both in public and private life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Relying on honest practices demonstrates trust in God's provision rather than resorting to deceit for gain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_world.htm">Witness to the World</a></b><br>Our commitment to fairness and honesty serves as a testimony to others about the transformative power of living according to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_integrity.htm">Spiritual Integrity</a></b><br>Beyond physical measures, we are called to examine our spiritual lives for consistency and honesty in our walk with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_avoiding_fornication.htm">What does the Bible say about cheating?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_warn_of_deceit.htm">How can integrity guide your business dealings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_forced_marriages_in_deut._21.htm">Why does the Old Testament allow forced marriages of female captives (Deuteronomy 21:10-14)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'fields_are_white'_mean.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on inflation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/25-14.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 shall not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have</span><br /><span class="heb">יִהְיֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - 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">two differing measures</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵיפָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<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">in your house,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵיתְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a larger</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּדוֹלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḏō·w·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a smaller.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּקְטַנָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·qə·ṭan·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small, young, unimportant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Deuteronomy 25:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 25:14 You shall not have in your house (Deut. 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