18 Or “the voice of the Lord is calling.” The translation understands קוֹל (qol, “voice”) as equivalent to an imperative.
19 Heb “one who sees your name is wisdom.” It is probably better to emend יִרְאֶה (yir’eh, “he sees”) to יִרְאָה (yir’ah, “fearing”). One may then translate, “fearing your name is wisdom.” The Lord’s “name” here stands by metonymy for his authority.
20 Heb (apparently) “Listen [to] the staff and the one who appointed it.” Verse 10 then begins with עוֹד (yod, “still” or “again”). The translation assumes an emendation to שִׁמְעוּ מַטֶּה וּמוֹעֵד הָעִיר (shim’u matteh umo’ed ha’ir, “listen, O tribe and the assembly of the city”).
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 .

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The voice of the Lord cries to the city—

and it is sound wisdom to fear your name:

“Hear of the rod and of him who appointed it!

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?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Listen! The Lord is calling to the city—

and to fear your name is wisdom—

“Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.

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?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The voice of the Lord calls out to the city

(and it is wise to fear your name):

“Pay attention to the rod

and the one who ordained it.

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?

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

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?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The voice of Yahweh calls to the city

(it is sound judgment to fear your name):

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

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?

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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?

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