Amos 8:5
What does Amos 8:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 8:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000saying, 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;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901saying, 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;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Saying, When will the new moon be gone, so that we may do trade in grain? and the Sabbath, so that we may put out in the market the produce of our fields? making the measure small and the price great, and trading falsely with scales of deceit;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Saying, When doth the new moon pass, And we sell ground corn? And the sabbath, and we open out pure corn? To make little the ephah, And to make great the shekel, And to use perversely balances of deceit.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Saying: When will the month be over, and we shall sell our wares: and the sabbath, and we shall open the corn: that we may lessen the measure, and increase the sicle, and may convey in deceitful balances,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat? making the ephah small and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances for deceit:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hosea 12:7
He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- Romans 8:6
For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
- Micah 6:10
Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable?
- 2 Kings 4:23
And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
- Numbers 28:11
And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt-offering unto Jehovah: two young bullocks, and one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;
- Psalms 81:3
Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast-day.
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