Zechariah 7:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
"This is what the LORD Almighty said: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.

New Living Translation
“This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another.

English Standard Version
“Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,

Berean Study Bible
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another.

New American Standard Bible
“This is what the LORD of armies has said: ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;

NASB 1995
"Thus has the LORD of hosts said, 'Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;

NASB 1977
“Thus has the LORD of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice, and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother;

Amplified Bible
“Thus has the LORD of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion, to each other;

Christian Standard Bible
“The LORD of Armies says this: ‘Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.

Good News Translation
"Long ago I gave these commands to my people: 'You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"This is what the LORD of Armies says: Administer real justice, and be compassionate and kind to each other.

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.

NET Bible
"The LORD who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

New King James Version
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother:

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.

World English Bible
"Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, 'Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

American King James Version
Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions 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;

A Faithful Version
"Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, 'Judge true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother.

Darby Bible Translation
Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew loving-kindness and mercies one to another,

English Revised Version
Thus hath the LORD of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassion every man to his brother:

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Thus speaketh the Lorde of hostes, saying, Execute true iudgement, and shewe mercy and compassion, euery man to his brother,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Thus saith the Lord of hoastes: Execute true iudgement, shew mercie & louing kindnes euery man to his brother.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thus saieth ye LORDE of hoostes: Execute true iudgment: shewe mercy and louynge kyndnesse, euery man to his brother:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Thus spoke YHWH of Hosts, saying, "" Judge [with] true judgment, "" And do kindness and mercy with one another.

Young's Literal Translation
'Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, saying: True judgment judge ye, And kindness and mercy do one with another.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying. Judge ye the judgment of truth, and do mercy and compassions each to his brother.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, saying: Judge ye true judgment, and shew ye mercy and compassion every man to his brother.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: Judge with true judgment, and act with mercy and compassion, each and every one with his brother.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
”Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: judge the judgment of truth, and perform, each man, grace and mercy with his brother

Lamsa Bible
Thus says the LORD of hosts: Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus hath the LORD of hosts spoken, saying: Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Judge righteous judgment, and deal mercifully and compassionately every one with his brother:
















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