Amos 8:5

Darby Translation

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 for deceit:

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Amos 8:5

New International Version

⁵saying,

“When will the New Moon^(A) be over
    that we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath be ended
    that we may market^(B) wheat?”^(C)—
skimping on the measure,
    boosting the price
    and cheating^(D) with dishonest scales,^(E)

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Amos 8:5

New King James Version

⁵Saying:

“When will the New Moon be past,
That we may sell grain?
And ^(A)the Sabbath,
That we may ^[a]trade wheat?
^(B)Making the ephah small and the shekel large,
Falsifying the scales by ^(C)deceit,