asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,(A)
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?(B)
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price[a]
and cheat with dishonest scales.(C)
We can buy the poor with silver
and the needy for a pair of sandals(D)
and even sell the chaff!”

The Lord has sworn(E) by the Pride of Jacob:[b](F)

I will never forget all their deeds.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 8:5 Lit reduce the ephah and make the shekel great
  2. 8:7 = the Lord or the promised land

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