21 The meaning of the first Hebrew word in the line is unclear. Possibly it is a combination of the interrogative particle and אִשׁ (’ish), an alternate form of יֵשׁ (yesh, “there is/are”). One could then translate literally, “Are there treasures of sin [in] the house of the sinful?” The translation assumes an emendation to הַאֶשֶּׁה (ha’esheh, from נָשָׁא, nasha’, “to forget”), “Will I forget?” The rhetorical question expects an answer, “No, I will not forget.”
22 Heb “the treasures of sin”; “treasures of wickedness”; “ill-gotten treasures.”
23 Heb “the accursed scant measure.” Merchants would use a smaller than standard measure so they could give the customer less than he thought he was paying for.
24 Heb “Do I acquit sinful scales, and a bag of deceptive weights?” The rhetorical question expects an answer, “No, I do not,” and has been translated as a declarative statement for clarity and emphasis. Merchants also used rigged scales and deceptive weights to cheat their customers. See the note at .
25 Heb “because her rich are full of violence.”
26 Heb “speak lies.”
27 Heb “and their tongue is deceptive in their mouth.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Can I forget any longer the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked,

and the scant measure that is accursed?

Shall I acquit the man with wicked scales

and with a bag of deceitful weights?

Your rich men are full of violence;

your inhabitants speak lies,

and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

and the short ephah, which is accursed?

Shall I acquit someone with dishonest scales,

with a bag of false weights?

Your rich people are violent;

your inhabitants are liars

and their tongues speak deceitfully.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Are there still the treasures of wickedness

and the accursed short measure

in the house of the wicked?

Can I excuse wicked scales

or bags of deceptive weights?

For the wealthy of the city are full of violence,

and its residents speak lies;

the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.

NLTNew 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?

How can I tolerate your merchants

who use dishonest scales and weights?

The rich among you have become wealthy

through extortion and violence.

Your citizens are so used to lying

that their tongues can no longer tell the truth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

treasures of wickedness,

and the ephah of scarcity which is accursed?

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

and with a bag of deceitful weights?

Because her rich are full of violence,

and her inhabitants speak lies,

and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

And the scant measure that is abominable?

Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances,

And with the bag of deceitful weights?

For the rich men thereof are full of violence,

And the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies,

And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

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