Micah 6:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Can I justifyהַאֶזְכֶּ֖ה
(ha·'ez·keh)
2135: to be clear, clean or purea prim. root
wickedרֶ֑שַׁע
(re·sha;)
7562: wickednessfrom the same as rasha
scalesבְּמֹ֣אזְנֵי
(be·mo·ze·nei)
3976: balances, scalesfrom azan
And a bagוּבְכִ֖יס
(u·ve·chis)
3599: bag, purseof uncertain derivation
of deceptiveמִרְמָֽה׃
(mir·mah.)
4820: deceit, treacheryfrom ramah
weights?אַבְנֵ֥י
(av·nei)
68: a stonea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Shall I count them pure
zakah  (zaw-kaw')
to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent -- be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.
with the wicked
resha`  (reh'-shah)
a wrong (especially moral) -- iniquity, wicked(-ness).
balances
mo'zen  (mo-zane')
(only in the dual) a pair of scales -- balances.
and with the bag
kiyc  (keece)
a cup; also a bag for money or weights -- bag, cup, purse.
of deceitful
mirmah  (meer-maw')
fraud -- craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery.
weights
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Can I justify wicked scales And a bag of deceptive weights?

King James Bible
Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can I excuse wicked scales or bags of deceptive weights?

International Standard Version
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?

NET Bible
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I cannot tolerate dishonest scales and bags filled with inaccurate weights.

King James 2000 Bible
Shall I count those pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?
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