Amos 8:5
“Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?”
Amos 8:5 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Saying: When will the month be over, and we shall sell our wares: and the sabbath, and we shall open the corn: that we may lessen the measure, and increase the sicle, and may convey in deceitful balances,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
- DARBYDarby
- saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat? making the ephah small and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances for deceit:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Saying, 'When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel large, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Saying, When doth the new moon pass, And we sell ground corn? And the sabbath, and we open out pure corn? To make little the ephah, And to make great the shekel, And to use perversely balances of deceit.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- saying, "When will the new moon be over so we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath end so we can offer wheat, making the measure smaller and the price higher, and cheating with dishonest scales?"
Context: Amos 8
3And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast them forth with silence.
4Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
5Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?
6That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
7The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
About Amos 8: A Vision of the End
Amos sees a vision of the end, a time of famine and destruction, but also of hope and restoration.
Commentary
Amos 8 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the consequences of sin and the need for repentance. The chapter begins with a vision of a basket of ripe fruit, which symbolizes the impending judgment of God on the people of Israel. The Lord declares that the time of judgment has come and that the people will be punished for their sins. He then goes on to describe the various forms of punishment that will befall the people, including famine, drought, and economic hardship.