Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. 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. 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; Legacy Standard Bible “Thus has Yahweh of hosts said, ‘Judge with true justice and show lovingkindness 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. American Standard Version Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother; English Revised Version Thus hath the LORD of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassion every man to his brother: GOD'S WORD® Translation "This is what the LORD of Armies says: Administer real justice, and be compassionate and kind to each other. 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. 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. Majority Standard Bible “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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 BibleThus 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. New American Bible Thus says the LORD of hosts: Judge with true justice, and show kindness and compassion toward each other. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the LORD of hosts: Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD of hosts: Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion every man to his brother; 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 OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus 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: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Justice and Mercy…8Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying, 9“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer TRUE justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. 10Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’… Cross References Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. James 2:13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Jeremiah 22:3 This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Isaiah 58:6-7 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Amos 5:14-15 Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. / Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Hosea 12:6 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and always wait on your God. Psalm 82:3-4 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. / Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Ezekiel 18:8-9 He does not engage in usury or take excess interest, but he withholds his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between men. / He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD. Colossians 3:12-13 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Treasury of Scripture Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother: saying. Zechariah 7:7 Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain? Zechariah 8:16,17 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: … Leviticus 19:15,35-37 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour… Execute true judgment. Jeremiah 21:12 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. John 7:51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? Jump to Previous Administer Almighty Armies Compassion Compassions Execute Hosts Judging Judgment Judgments Justice Kindness Loving-Kindness Mercies Mercy Practice Render Shew Show Speaketh True. UprightJump to Next Administer Almighty Armies Compassion Compassions Execute Hosts Judging Judgment Judgments Justice Kindness Loving-Kindness Mercies Mercy Practice Render Shew Show Speaketh True. UprightZechariah 7 1. The captives enquire concerning the set fasts.4. Zechariah reproves the hypocrisy of their fasting. 8. Sin the cause of their captivity. Thus says the LORD of Hosts This phrase establishes the authority and divine origin of the message. "LORD of Hosts" (Yahweh Sabaoth) is a title that emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies. It underscores His power and the seriousness of the command. Historically, this title reassured Israel of God's protection and might, especially during times of distress or when facing formidable enemies. It reminds believers today of God's ultimate authority and the importance of heeding His words. Administer true justice Show loving devotion and compassion to one another Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “This is whatכֹּ֥ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign says: אָמַ֛ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Administer שְׁפֹ֔טוּ (šə·p̄ō·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate TRUE אֱמֶת֙ (’ĕ·meṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness justice. מִשְׁפַּ֤ט (miš·paṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Show עֲשׂ֖וּ (‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make loving devotion וְחֶ֣סֶד (wə·ḥe·seḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and compassion וְרַֽחֲמִ֔ים (wə·ra·ḥă·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden to אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among one אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person another. אָחִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Links Zechariah 7:9 NIVZechariah 7:9 NLT Zechariah 7:9 ESV Zechariah 7:9 NASB Zechariah 7:9 KJV Zechariah 7:9 BibleApps.com Zechariah 7:9 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 7:9 Chinese Bible Zechariah 7:9 French Bible Zechariah 7:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 7:9 Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken saying (Zech. 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