\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.
Micah 6:11 - Easy To Read Version Should I pardon the bad people who still\par use weights and scales to cheat people?\par Should I pardon the people who still\par have bags with weights that give the wrong measure?\par \{No!\}\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Can I be pure [Myself, and acquit the man] with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful weights? [I Thess. 4:6.] American Standard Version (1901) Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights? Common English Bible Can I approve wicked scales and a bag of false weights Catholic Public Domain Version Shall I justify unfaithful balances, and the deceitful weighing of a small bag? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Shall I justify wicked balances, and the deceitful weights of the bag? |
\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.
The Lord wants all scales and balances to be honest. He wants all business agreements to be fair.
The Lord hates people that cheat other people using weights and measures that are not fair.
“Jacob {\cf2\super [133]} is a real businessman. He even cheats his friend! Even his scales {\cf2\super [134]} lie.
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 from the land of Egypt!
You businessmen say,\par “When will the New Moon {\cf2\super [101]} be over\par so we can sell grain?\par When will the Sabbath be over\par so we can bring our wheat \{to sell\}?\par We can raise the price\par and make the measure smaller. {\cf2\super [102]} \par We can adjust the scales\par and cheat the people. {\cf2\super [103]} \par
The angel said, “The woman represents evil.” Then the angel pushed the woman down into the bucket and put the lead lid on it.
“{Don’t carry trick weights for cheating people.} Don’t use weights that are too heavy or too light.