Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Am I still to forget your ill-gotten treasures, you wicked house, and the short ephah, which is accursed? New Living Translation What shall I say about the homes of the wicked filled with treasures gained by cheating? What about the disgusting practice of measuring out grain with dishonest measures? English Standard Version Can I forget any longer the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is accursed? Berean Standard Bible Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? King James Bible Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? New King James Version Are there yet the treasures of wickedness In the house of the wicked, And the short measure that is an abomination? New American Standard Bible “Is there still a person in the wicked house, Along with treasures of wickedness, And a short measure that is cursed? NASB 1995 “Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along with treasures of wickedness And a short measure that is cursed? NASB 1977 “Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along with treasures of wickedness, And a short measure that is cursed? Legacy Standard Bible Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along with treasures of wickedness, And a short measure which is cursed? Amplified Bible “Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness In the house of the wicked, And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed? Christian Standard Bible Are there still the treasures of wickedness and the accursed short measure in the house of the wicked? Holman Christian Standard Bible Are there still the treasures of wickedness and the accursed short measure in the house of the wicked? American Standard Version Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable? Aramaic Bible in Plain English For again fire is in the house of the Evil One and the storehouses of the Evil One, and a small measure of depravity Brenton Septuagint Translation Is there not fire, and the house of the wicked heaping up wicked treasures, and that with the pride of unrighteousness? Contemporary English Version You store up stolen treasures and use dishonest scales. Douay-Rheims Bible As yet there is a fire in the house of the wicked, the treasures of iniquity, and a scant measure full of wrath. English Revised Version Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? GOD'S WORD® Translation I have cursed all the wicked people who use their money for evil and use inaccurate weights and measures. Good News Translation In the houses of evil people are treasures which they got dishonestly. They use false measures, a thing that I hate. International Standard Version Are there still wicked treasures in the house of the wicked, along with deceitful and abominable measuring standards? JPS Tanakh 1917 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, And the scant measure that is abominable? Literal Standard Version Are there yet [in] the house of the wicked | Treasures of wickedness, | And the abhorred meager ephah? Majority Standard Bible Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? New American Bible Am I to bear criminal hoarding and the accursed short ephah? NET Bible "I will not overlook, O sinful house, the dishonest gain you have hoarded away, or the smaller-than-standard measure I hate so much. New Revised Standard Version Can I forget the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is accursed? New Heart English Bible Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed? Webster's Bible Translation Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? World English Bible Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed? Young's Literal Translation Are there yet in the house of the wicked Treasures of wickedness, And the abhorred scanty ephah? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Punishment of Israel9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it. 10Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? 11Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?… Cross References Jeremiah 5:26 For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. Jeremiah 5:27 Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. Ezekiel 45:9 For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing My people, declares the Lord GOD.' Ezekiel 45:10 You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath. Amos 3:10 "For they know not how to do right," declares the LORD. "They store up violence and destruction in their citadels." Amos 8:5 asking, "When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. Micah 6:9 The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): "Heed the rod and the One who ordained it. Treasury of Scripture Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? Are, etc. Joshua 7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. 2 Kings 5:23,24 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him… Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. and. Leviticus 19:35,36 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure… Deuteronomy 25:13-16 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small… Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. scant measure. Jump to Previous Abhorred Abominable Accursed Cursed Ephah Evil-Doer Forget House Ill-Gotten Measure Memory Scant Short Stores Treasures Wicked WickednessJump to Next Abhorred Abominable Accursed Cursed Ephah Evil-Doer Forget House Ill-Gotten Measure Memory Scant Short Stores Treasures Wicked WickednessMicah 6 1. God's punishment for ingratitude;6. for ignorance, 10. for injustice; 16. and for idolatry. (10) The scant measure.--Literally, the hateful ephah of leanness--i.e., less than it should be. The Jews were much addicted to the falsification of weights and measures. They made "the ephah small, and the shekel great, falsifying the balances by deceit" (Amos 8:5).Verse 10. - The reproof is given in the form of questions, in order to rouse the sleeping conscience of the people. Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked? Do the wicked still continue to bring into their houses treasures obtained by wrong? The old versions compare this ill-gotten wealth to a fire which shall consume the homes of its possessors. Septuagint, Μὴ πῦρ καὶ οϊκος ἀνόμου θησαυρίζω θησαυροὺς ἀνόμους; "Is there fire and the house of the wicked treasuring up wicked treasures?" Vulgate, Adhuc ignis in domo impii thesauri iniquitatis? So the Syriac; the Chaldee keeps to the Masoretic reading. The scant measure; literally, the ephah of leanness. The ephah was about three pecks. According to Josephus ('Ant.,' 15:09. 2), it contained one Attic medimnus, which would be nearly a bushel and a half. Fraudulent weights and measures are often denounced (Leviticus 19:35, etc.; Deuteronomy 25:14, etc.; Proverbs 20:10, 23; Amos 8:5). Vulgate, Mensura minor irae plena, where the Hebrew has, that is abominable. Such frauds are hateful to God, and are marked with his wrath. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Can I forget any longer,ע֗וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more O house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the wicked, רָשָׁ֔ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person the treasures אֹצְר֖וֹת (’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse of wickedness רֶ֑שַׁע (re·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness and the short רָז֖וֹן (rā·zō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7332: Leanness, wasting, scantness ephah, וְאֵיפַ֥ת (wə·’ê·p̄aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 374: Ephah -- an ephah (a measure of grain) which is accursed? זְעוּמָֽה׃ (zə·‘ū·māh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 2194: To foam at the mouth, to be enraged Links Micah 6:10 NIVMicah 6:10 NLT Micah 6:10 ESV Micah 6:10 NASB Micah 6:10 KJV Micah 6:10 BibleApps.com Micah 6:10 Biblia Paralela Micah 6:10 Chinese Bible Micah 6:10 French Bible Micah 6:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 6:10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness (Mc Mic. 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