9 Listen! The Lord is calling to the city—

and to fear your name is wisdom—

“Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.

10 Am I still to forget your ill-gotten treasures, you wicked house,

and the short ephah, which is accursed?

11 Shall I acquit someone with dishonest scales,

with a bag of false weights?

9 The Lord’s voice crieth unto the city,

And the man of wisdom shall see thy name:

Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked,

And the scant measure that is abominable?

11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances,

And with the bag of deceitful weights?

9 Fear the Lord if you are wise!

His voice calls to everyone in Jerusalem:

“The armies of destruction are coming;

the Lord is sending them.

10 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?

11 How can I tolerate your merchants

who use dishonest scales and weights?

9 The Lord’s voice cries to the city—

Wisdom shall see Your name:

“Hear the rod!

Who has appointed it?

10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness

In the house of the wicked,

And the short measure that is an abomination?

11 Shall I count pure those with the wicked scales,

And with the bag of deceitful weights?

9 The voice of the Lord calls to the city,

and the wise person honors him.

So pay attention to the rod of punishment;

pay attention to the One who threatens to punish.

10 Are there still in the wicked house

wicked treasures

and the cursed false measure?

11 Can I forgive people who cheat others

with wrong weights and scales?

9 The voice of Jehovah crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom will see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. 10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable? 11 Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights?

9 Jehovah’s voice crieth unto the city, and wisdom looketh on thy name. Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. 10 Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure which is abominable? 11 Shall I be pure with the unjust balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

9 The voice of the Lord calls out to the city. 

(The fear of your name is wisdom.) 

“Listen, you tribe assembled in the city.

10 I have cursed all the wicked people who use their money for evil 

and use inaccurate weights and measures. 

11 I cannot tolerate dishonest scales 

and bags filled with inaccurate weights. 

9 The voice of Yahweh calls out to the city

(and it is wise to fear Your name):

“Pay attention to the rod

and the One who ordained it.

10 Are there still the treasures of wickedness

and the accursed short measure

in the house of the wicked?

11 Can I excuse wicked scales

or bags of deceptive weights?

9 The voice of the Lord cries to the city

(it is sound wisdom to fear your name):

Hear, O tribe and assembly of the city!

10 Can I forget the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked,

and the scant measure that is accursed?

11 Can I tolerate wicked scales

and a bag of dishonest weights?

9 The voice of Yahweh calls to the city

(it is sound judgment to fear your name):

“Hear, O staff! Now who has appointed it?

10 Is there any longer a man in the house of the wicked

treasures of wickedness,

and the ephah of scarcity which is accursed?

11 Shall I regard as pure the one with scales of wickedness,

and with a bag of deceitful weights?

9 The Lord is calling out to Jerusalem.

And it would be wise to pay attention to him.

He says, “Listen, tribe of Judah

and you people who are gathered in the city.

10 You sinful people, should I forget

that you got your treasures by stealing them?

You use dishonest measures to cheat others.

I have placed a curse on that practice.

11 Should I forgive you who use dishonest scales?

You use weights that weigh things heavier

or lighter than they really are.

9 The voice of the Lord will call to the city—

And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name:

“Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed its time?

10 “Is there yet a man in the wicked house,

Along with treasures of wickedness

And a short measure that is cursed?

11 “Can I justify wicked scales

And a bag of deceptive weights?