Verse 5

saying, 'When will the new moon be over, so we may sell grain, and the Sabbath end, so we may market wheat, making the ephah small and the shekel large, and falsifying the scales with deceit?

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Dere sier: 'Når er nymånedagen over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan åpne lageret? Vi skal redusere målene, heve prisene og lure med falske vekter.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Dere sier: "Når vil det nye månen være over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan tilby hvete?" Dere gjør efamålet liten, siklen stor, og bedrar med falske vekter.

• Norsk King James

  som sier: Når vil den nye månen gå over, så vi kan selge korn? og sabbaten, så vi kan legge frem hvete, ved å gjøre efan mindre og shekel større, og ved å forfalske vektene?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  de som sier: Når vil nymånen være over, så vi kan selge korn, og sabbaten, så vi kan åpne kornmarkedet, gjøre efaen liten og skekelen stor, og tukle med falske vektsystemer?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  og sier: «Når er nymånen over, så vi kan selge kornet? Når slutter sabbaten, så vi kan åpne for kornekorn, for å gjøre målebegrene små og prisen høy, og for å bedra med falske vektskåler?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dere som sier: Når skal nymånen være over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan tilby hvete, gjøre efaen liten og sekelen stor, og forfalske vektene ved svik?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  som sier: «Når er nymånen over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten over, så vi kan rulle ut hvete, ved å gjøre ephahen liten og shekelen stor, og forfalske vektskålene med bedrag?»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Dere som sier: Når skal nymånen være over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan tilby hvete, gjøre efaen liten og sekelen stor, og forfalske vektene ved svik?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dere sier: «Når er nymånen over, så vi kan selge korn? Og når er sabbaten forbi, så vi kan åpne for salg av hvete, gjøre mål mindre og vekten tyngre, og bedra med falske vekter?»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Dere sier: Når er nymånen over, så vi kan selge korn, og sabbaten, så vi kan åpne butikklagrene? Vi vil gjøre målene mindre og prisene større, og jukse med falske vekter.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  sigende: Naar vil Nymaanen gaae forbi, at vi maae sælge Kornvarer, og Sabbaten, at vi maae lade op for Korn, at gjøre Epha liden, og at gjøre Sekelen stor, og at forvende Vægtskaalerne med Svig?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  og sier: Når vil nymånen gå bort, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan sette fram hvete, gjøre efaen liten og shekelen stor, og falske vekten med bedrageri?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the Sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sale, making the ephah small and the shekel large, and falsifying the balances with deceit?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Som sier: 'Når vil nymånen være over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan tilby hvete, Forminske efaen og øke sekelen, Og jukse med falske vekter;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  og sier: Når er nymånen over, så vi kan selge korn? Og sabbaten, så vi kan tilby korn? Vi gjør efaen liten og vekten stor og jukser med falske vekter.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  som sier: Når skal nymånen ta slutt, så vi kan selge korn? og sabbaten, så vi kan tilby hvete, gjøre efaen liten og sekelen stor, og jukse med falske vekter;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Som sier, Når vil nymånen være over, så vi kan handle med korn? og sabbaten, så vi kan sette vår avling ut på markedet? Som gjør målet lite og prisen stor, og handler urettferdig med falske vekter;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan will the new moneth be gone, that we maye sell vytale, and ye Sabbath, that we maye haue scarcenesse of corne: to make the bu?shel lesse, and the Sycle greater?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Saying, When will the newe moneth bee gone, that we may sell corne? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheate, and make the Ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifie the weights by deceit?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Saying, When will the new moneth be gone, that we may sell corne? & the Sabbath, that we may set foorth wheate, and make the Epha small, & the sicle great, & falsifie the wayghtes by deceite?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Saying, When will the new moon be gone, so that we may do trade in grain? and the Sabbath, so that we may put out in the market the produce of our fields? making the measure small and the price great, and trading falsely with scales of deceit;

• World English Bible (2000)

  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;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You say,“When will the new moon festival be over, so we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, so we can open up the grain bins? We’re eager to sell less for a higher price, and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales!

Referenced Verses

• Hos 12:7 : 7 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice and wait for your God continually.
• Mic 6:10-11 : 10 Are there still treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and dishonest measures that are detestable? 11 Shall I acquit a person with crooked scales and a bag of deceptive weights?
• 2 Kgs 4:23 : 23 He asked, "Why are you going to him today? It’s not a New Moon or a Sabbath." She replied, "It is well."
• Neh 13:15-21 : 15 In those days, I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath, bringing in heaps of grain, loading them on donkeys, as well as carrying wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens, bringing them into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So, I warned them on the day they were selling their provisions. 16 People from Tyre who lived there were bringing in fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah and in Jerusalem. 17 I reprimanded the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this wicked thing you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? 18 Didn’t your ancestors do the same, so that our God brought all this disaster upon us and upon this city? Now you are stirring up more wrath against Israel by desecrating the Sabbath!" 19 When evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be shut and directed that they should not be opened until after the Sabbath. I stationed some of my men at the gates so that no load could be brought in on the Sabbath day. 20 Once or twice, the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares spent the night outside Jerusalem. 21 But I warned them and said, "Why are you spending the night by the wall? If you do this again, I will lay hands on you." From that time on, they did not come on the Sabbath.
• Num 28:11-15 : 11 On the first day of every month, present to the LORD a burnt offering: two young bulls, one ram, and seven unblemished year-old lambs. 12 For each bull, also prepare three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; for each ram, prepare two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering. 13 For each lamb, also prepare a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering. This is a burnt offering of a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD. 14 Their drink offerings are to be half a hin of wine for each bull, a third of a hin for each ram, and a quarter of a hin for each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. 15 In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.
• Deut 25:13-16 : 13 Do not have two differing weights in your bag, a heavy one and a light one. 14 Do not have two differing measures in your house, a large one and a small one. 15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. 16 For anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly, is detestable to the LORD your God.
• Ezek 45:10-12 : 10 You must have honest scales, an honest ephah, and an honest bath. 11 The measurements for the ephah and the bath shall be the same: both will be one-tenth of a homer. The homer will be the standard measure. 12 The shekel is to consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels, twenty-five shekels, and fifteen shekels will make up a mina.
• Exod 20:8-9 : 8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your livestock, nor any foreigner residing within your gates.
• Lev 19:36 : 36 Use honest scales, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
• Num 10:10 : 10 Also, on the day of your rejoicing, at your appointed festivals, and at the beginning of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and your peace offerings; they will serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.
• Mal 1:13 : 13 You say, 'What a burden!' and you sniff at it with contempt, says the LORD of Hosts. When you bring stolen, lame, or sick animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands? says the LORD.
• Rom 8:6-7 : 6 The mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace. 7 Because the mindset of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.
• Col 2:16 : 16 Therefore, let no one judge you in regard to food and drink or regarding a festival, a new moon, or Sabbaths.
• Ps 81:3-4 : 3 Raise a song and strike the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp. 4 Blow the ram’s horn at the new moon, at the full moon, on the day of our feast.
• Prov 11:1 : 1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.
• Prov 16:11 : 11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are His making.
• Prov 20:23 : 23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, and deceitful scales are not good.
• Isa 1:13 : 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity combined with solemn assembly.
• Isa 58:13 : 13 If you keep your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on my holy day, and you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord's holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way or doing as you please or speaking idle words,