Zechariah 8:16
“¶ These are the things that yee shall doe; Speake yee euery man the truth to his neighbor: execute the iudgment of trueth and peace in your gates.”
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Zechariah 8:16 Context
14For thus saith the Lord of hostes, As I thought to punish you, when your fathers prouoked mee to wrath, saith the Lord of hostes, and I repented not: 15So againe haue I thought in these dayes to doe well vnto Ierusalem, and to the house of Iudah: feare ye not. 16¶ These are the things that yee shall doe; Speake yee euery man the truth to his neighbor: execute the iudgment of trueth and peace in your gates. 17And let none of you imagine euill in your hearts against his neighbour, and loue no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord. 18¶ And the word of the Lord of hostes came vnto me, saying,
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Other Translations
These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
- King James Version
'These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns.
- Basic English Bible
These are the things that ye shall do: Speak truth every one with his neighbour; execute truth and the judgment of peace in your gates;
- Darby Bible
These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
- Webster's Bible
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,
- World English Bible
These [are] the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,
- Youngs Literal Bible
These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
'These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns.
- Basic English Bible
These are the things that ye shall do: Speak truth every one with his neighbour; execute truth and the judgment of peace in your gates;
- Darby Bible
These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
- Webster's Bible
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,
- World English Bible
These [are] the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,
- Youngs Literal Bible
These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Zechariah 8:16
8:16 Judgment of truth - True judgment. Peace - That may restore, and settle peace among you. Gates - The places of judicature, where the judges sat.