Micah 6:10
What does Micah 6:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Micah 6:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Micah 6:10 means
God's indictment of the city begins by exposing the widespread dishonesty in commerce. He questions the presence of "treasures of wickedness," signifying ill-gotten gain, and the use of a "scant measure," an undersized measurement used to defraud customers. This points to systemic corruption where profit is prioritized over honesty and justice. Such practices were an abomination to God, directly violating the ethical standards He had established for His people.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Am I to let the stores of the evil-doer go out of my memory, and the short measure, which is cursed?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Are there yet <FI>in<Fi> the house of the wicked Treasures of wickedness, And the abhorred scanty ephah?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As yet there is a fire in the house of the wicked, the treasures of iniquity, and a scant measure full of wrath.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure [which is] abominable?
Context
Following the general warning of impending judgment in verse 9, this verse begins to detail the specific sins prevalent in the city. It immediately zeroes in on economic injustice and deceit within the marketplace. This concrete example of wrongdoing stands in stark contrast to the divine call for "doing justly" in verse 8, clearly illustrating how far the people had strayed from God's requirements and setting the stage for further accusations of dishonesty.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:1
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.
- Habakkuk 2:5
Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.
- Zechariah 5:3
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it.
- Zephaniah 1:9
And in that day I will punish all those that leap over the threshold, that fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.
- 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;
- Hosea 12:7
He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
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