Amos 8:5

KJV

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?

Sentiment:
Weakly Positive(0.791862426)

KJV - King 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?

Sentiment:
Weakly Positive(0.791862426)

Others Bible versions

saying, “When will the New Moon [festival] be over So that we may sell grain, And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market, Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price] And to cheat by falsifying the scales,

AMP - Amplified Bible

Saying, When will the New Moon festival be past that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath that we may offer wheat for sale, making the ephah [measure] small and the shekel [measure] great and falsifying the scales by deceit,

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

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;

ASV - American Standard Version

asking, “When will the New Moon be over so we may sell grain, and the Sabbath, so we may market wheat? We can reduce the measure while increasing the price and cheat with dishonest scales.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

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:

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

saying, “When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sale, that we may make the ephah small and the shekel great and deal deceitfully with false balances,

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

You who ask, “When will the holy day be over so we can get back to selling grain? When will the Sabbath be over so we can open our storehouses, and cheat people with short measures and unfair scales?”

FBV - Free Bible Version

asking, “When will the New Moon be over so we may sell grain, and the Sabbath, so we may market wheat? We can reduce the measure while increasing the price and cheat with dishonest scales.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

saying, When the month is over, we will sell the wheat; and after the sabbath day we will open the storehouse of bread, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit;

JUB - Jubilee Bible

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?

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

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?

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

saying, “When will the new moon be over, so that we can sell grain? And the Sabbath, so that we can open the grain bins, that we can make the ephah small and make the shekel large, and can practice deceit with a set of scales of deceit?

LEB - Lexham English Bible

saying,

MEV - Modern English Version

“When will the New Moon be over,

MEV - Modern English Version

so that we may sell grain?

MEV - Modern English Version

And the Sabbath,

MEV - Modern English Version

that we may open the wheat sales,

MEV - Modern English Version

making the ephah too small,

MEV - Modern English Version

and the shekel too heavy,

MEV - Modern English Version

cheating with dishonest scales,

MEV - Modern English Version

saying,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

“When will the new moon be over,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

So that we may sell grain,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And the sabbath, that we may open the wheat market,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

To make the bushel smaller and the shekel bigger,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And to cheat with dishonest scales,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

saying,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

“When will the new moon be over,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

So that we may sell grain,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And the sabbath, that we may open the wheat market,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

To make the bushel smaller and the shekel bigger,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And to cheat with dishonest scales,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

You say,

NET - New English Translation

“When will the new moon festival be over, so we can sell grain?

NET - New English Translation

When will the Sabbath end, so we can open up the grain bins?

NET - New English Translation

We’re eager to sell less for a higher price,

NET - New English Translation

and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales!

NET - New English Translation

saying,

NIV - New International Version

“When will the New Moon be over

NIV - New International Version

that we may sell grain,

NIV - New International Version

and the Sabbath be ended

NIV - New International Version

that we may market wheat?”—

NIV - New International Version

skimping on the measure,

NIV - New International Version

boosting the price

NIV - New International Version

and cheating with dishonest scales,

NIV - New International Version

saying,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

‘When will the New Moon be over

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

that we may sell grain,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

and the Sabbath be ended

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

that we may market wheat?’ –

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

skimping on the measure,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

boosting the price

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

and cheating with dishonest scales,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

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 dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

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 dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

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.

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

Sentiment: Neutral(0.580851813)

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?

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.791862426)

That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?

Sentiment: Strongly Negative(0.182227479)

Cross Reference - KJV