Amos 8:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You say to yourselves, “How much longer before the end of the New Moon Festival? When will the Sabbath be over? Our wheat is ready, and we want to sell it now. We can't wait to cheat and charge high prices for the grain we sell. We will use dishonest scales

Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

“Why do you need to see him today?” her husband asked. “It's not the Sabbath or time for the New Moon Festival.” “That's all right,” she answered.

Proverbs 11:1

The LORD hates anyone who cheats, but he likes everyone who is honest.

Proverbs 16:11

The LORD doesn't like it when we cheat in business.

Proverbs 20:23

The LORD hates dishonest scales and dishonest weights. So don't cheat!

Isaiah 1:13

Your sacrifices are worthless, and incense is disgusting. I can't stand the evil you do on your New Moon Festivals or on your Sabbaths and other times of worship.

Isaiah 58:13

But first, you must start respecting the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship. You must stop doing and saying whatever you please on this special day.

Hosea 12:7

Israel, you enjoy cheating and taking advantage of others.

Hosea 12:8

You say to yourself, “I'm rich! I earned it all on my own, without committing a sin.”

Zechariah 5:6

“I don't know what it is,” was my reply. “It's a big basket,” he said. “And it shows what everyone in the land has in mind.”

Zechariah 5:8

“This woman represents evil,” the angel explained. Then he threw her back into the basket and slammed the heavy cover down tight.

Malachi 1:13

You get so disgusted that you even make vulgar signs at me. And for an offering, you bring stolen animals or those that are crippled or sick. Should I accept these?

Numbers 10:10

During the celebration of the New Moon Festival and other religious festivals, sound the trumpets while you offer sacrifices. This will be a reminder that I am the LORD your God.

Colossians 2:16

Don't let anyone tell you what you must eat or drink. Don't let them say that you must celebrate the New Moon festival, the Sabbath, or any other festival.

1 Samuel 20:5

David answered: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and I'm supposed to have dinner with your father. But instead, I'll hide in a field until the evening of the next day.