Zechariah 5:6

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

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.

Amos 8:4

Listen to me, you who walk all over needy people. You crush those who are poor in the land.

Amos 8:5

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.

Amos 8:6

You buy poor people to make slaves out of them. You buy those who are in need for a mere pair of sandals. You even sell the worthless parts of your wheat.

Micah 6:10

You sinful people, should I forget that you got your treasures by stealing them? You use dishonest measures to cheat others. I have placed a curse on that practice.

Zephaniah 1:9

At that time I will punish all those who worship other gods. They fill the temples of their gods with lies and other harmful things.

Zechariah 5:7

Then the basket’s cover was lifted up. It was made out of lead. A woman was sitting in the basket!