Zechariah 5:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I said, “I don’t know. What is it?” He said, “That is a measuring bucket.” He also said, “That bucket is for measuring the sins of the people in this country.”

Cross References

Amos 8:5

You merchants say, “When will the New Moon be over so that we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath be over so that we can bring out more wheat to sell? We can raise the price and make the measure smaller. We can fix the scales and cheat the people.

Leviticus 19:36

Your baskets should be the right size. Your jars should hold the right amount of liquids. Your weights and balances should weigh things correctly. I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Zechariah 5:7

A lid made of lead was lifted off the bucket, and there was a woman in the bucket.

Amos 8:4

Listen to me, you who trample on helpless people. You are trying to destroy the poor of this country.

Amos 8:6

The poor cannot pay their loans, so we will buy them as slaves. We will buy those helpless people for the price of a pair of sandals. Oh, and we can sell the wheat that was spilled on the floor.”

Micah 6:10

Do the wicked still hide treasures that they have stolen? Do they still cheat people with baskets that are too small? Yes, all of this is still happening!

Zephaniah 1:9

At that time I will punish all the people who jump over the threshold and those who fill their master’s house with lies and violence.”