11 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,(A)
but an accurate weight is His delight.(B)

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asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,(A)
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?(B)
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price[a]
and cheat with dishonest scales.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 8:5 Lit reduce the ephah and make the shekel great

11 Can I excuse wicked scales
or bags of deceptive weights?(A)

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