Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions.
New American Standard Bible
“Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘
King James Version
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
International Standard Version
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.
A Conservative Version
Thus LORD of hosts has spoken, saying, Execute TRUE justice, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
American Standard Version
Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;
Amplified
“Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion, to each other;
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord of armies has said: Let your judging be upright and done in good faith, let every man have mercy and pity for his brother:
Darby Translation
Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew loving-kindness and mercies one to another,
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying. Judge ye the judgment of truth, and do mercy and compassions each to his brother.
King James 2000
Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Judge [with] trustworthy justice, and show steadfast love and compassion {to one another}.
Modern King James verseion
So speaks Jehovah of Hosts, saying, Judge true judgment, and practice kindness and pity, each man to his brother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'Execute true judgment, and show mercy and loving-kindness, every man to his brother.
NET Bible
"The Lord who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.
New Heart English Bible
"Thus has the LORD of hosts spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, spake Yahweh of hosts, saying, - With true justice, give ye judgment, and, lovingkindness and compassions, observe ye, one with another;
Webster
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
World English Bible
"Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, saying: True judgment judge ye, And kindness and mercy do one with another.
Themes
Compassion » Being compassionate
Divine Requirements » General references to
Heart » Not imagining evil in your heart
Mercy » Should be shown » To our brethren
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Zechariah 7:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Disobedience And Fasting
8
The word of the Lord came to Zechariah:
9 “The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Micah 6:8
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Jeremiah 21:12
House of David, this is what the Lord says:
and rescue the victim of robbery
from the hand of his oppressor,
or My anger will flare up like fire
and burn unquenchably
because of their evil deeds.
Ezekiel 45:9
“This is what the Lord God says: You have gone too far,
Matthew 23:23
Leviticus 19:15
“You must not act unjustly
Leviticus 19:35-37
“You must not be unfair
Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Psalm 82:2-4
and show partiality to the wicked?
Proverbs 21:3
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Isaiah 58:6-10
To break the chains of wickedness,
to untie the ropes of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free,
and to tear off every yoke?
Jeremiah 7:5
Instead, if you really change your ways and your actions, if you act justly toward one another,
Jeremiah 7:23
However, I did give them this command: Obey Me, and then I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must follow every way I command you so that it may go well with you.
Hosea 10:12-13
and reap faithful love;
break up your unplowed ground.
It is time to seek the Lord
until He comes
on you like the rain.
Amos 5:24
and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.
Zechariah 7:7
Aren’t these the words that the Lord proclaimed through the earlier prophets when Jerusalem was inhabited and secure,
Zechariah 8:16-17
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
Luke 11:42
John 7:51
“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”
James 2:13-17
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy.