Amos 8:5

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Saying, 'When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, that we may market wheat, Making the ephah small, and the shekel large, And dealing falsely with balances of deceit;

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Places in this passage

Amos 8:5 mentions Beersheba, Dan, Egypt, Nile and Samaria.

Photo of Beersheba — Beersheba · gugganij

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato