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Micah 6:11

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6:11I do not condone the use of rigged scales,

or a bag of deceptive weights.24

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  1. 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 .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Shall I acquit the man with wicked scales

and with a bag of deceitful weights?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Shall I acquit someone with dishonest scales,

with a bag of false weights?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Can I excuse wicked scales

or bags of deceptive weights?

NLTNew Living Translation

How can I tolerate your merchants

who use dishonest scales and weights?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

and with a bag of deceitful weights?

KJV 1900King James Version

Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances,

And with the bag of deceitful weights?