Parallel Verses
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:
Holman Bible
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions.
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
And the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,
9 “Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Jeremiah 21:12
O house of David! Thus says the LORD: "'Execute justice in the morning, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it, because of your evil deeds.'"
Ezekiel 45:9
"Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness. Cease your evictions of my people, declares the Lord GOD.
Leviticus 19:15
"You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.
Leviticus 19:35-37
"You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measures of length or weight or quantity.
Deuteronomy 10:18-19
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 15:7-14
"If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
"You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Psalm 82:2-4
"How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Isaiah 58:6-10
"Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
Jeremiah 7:5
"For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly execute justice one with another,
Jeremiah 7:23
But this command I gave them: 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.'
Hosea 10:12-13
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.
Amos 5:24
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Zechariah 7:7
Were not these the words that the LORD proclaimed by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and prosperous, with her cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?"
Zechariah 8:16-17
These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace;
Luke 11:42
"But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"
James 2:13-17
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.