Amos 8:5

New International Reader's Version

You say, “When will the New Moon feast be over? Then we can sell our grain. When will the Sabbath day come to an end? Then people can buy our wheat.” But you measure out less than the right amount. You raise your prices. You cheat others by using dishonest scales.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

“Why do you want to go to him today?” he asked. “It isn’t the time for the New Moon feast. It isn’t the Sabbath day.” “Don’t let that bother you,” she said.

Exodus 31:13

He said, “Tell the people of Israel, ‘You must always keep my Sabbath days. That will be the sign of the covenant I have made between me and you for all time to come. Then you will know that I am the Lord. I am the one who makes you holy.

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights.

Proverbs 16:11

Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord. He made all the weights in the bag.

Proverbs 20:23

The Lord hates weights that weigh things heavier or lighter than they really are. Scales that are not honest don’t please him.

Isaiah 1:13

Stop bringing offerings that do not mean anything to me! I hate your incense. I can’t stand your worthless gatherings. I can’t stand the way you celebrate your New Moon feasts, Sabbath days and special services.

Isaiah 58:13

“Do not work on the Sabbath day. Do not do just anything you want to on my holy day. Make the Sabbath a day you can enjoy. Honor the Lord’s holy day. Do not work on it. Do not do just anything you want to. Do not talk about things that are worthless.

Hosea 12:7

You are like a trader who uses dishonest scales. You love to cheat others.

Hosea 12:8

People of Ephraim, you brag, “We are very rich. We’ve become wealthy. And no one can prove we sinned to gain all this wealth.”

Leviticus 19:36

Use honest scales and honest weights. Use honest dry measures. And use honest liquid measures. I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of Egypt.

Zechariah 5:6

“What is it?” I asked. “A basket,” he replied. “The sins of the people all through the land are in it.”

Zechariah 5:8

The angel said, “She stands for everything that is evil.” Then he pushed her down into the basket. He put the lead cover back over it.

Malachi 1:13

You say, ‘What a heavy load our work is!’ And you turn up your nose. You act as if you hate working for me,” says the Lord who rules over all. “You bring animals that have been hurt. Or you bring disabled or sick animals. Then you dare to offer them to me as sacrifices! Should I accept them from you?” says the Lord.

Numbers 10:10

You must also blow the trumpets when you are happy. Blow them at your appointed feasts. Blow them at your New Moon feasts. Blow them when you sacrifice your burnt offerings. Blow them when you sacrifice your friendship offerings. They will remind me of you. I am the Lord your God.”

Colossians 2:16

So don’t let anyone judge you because of what you eat or drink. Don’t let anyone judge you about holy days. I’m talking about special feasts and New Moons and Sabbath days.

1 Samuel 20:5

So David said, “Tomorrow is the time for the New Moon feast. I’m supposed to eat with the king. But let me go and hide in the field. I’ll stay there until the evening of the day after tomorrow.