16These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;


In Context

13 As you have been an object of cursing among the nations, O Judah and Israel, so will I save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid, but let your hands be strong."

14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: "Just as I had determined to bring disaster upon you and showed no pity when your fathers angered me," says the Lord Almighty,

15 "so now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.

16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;

17 do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the Lord .

18 Again the word of the Lord Almighty came to me.

Zechariah 8:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:16These [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:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:16These then are the things, which you shall do: Speak ye truth every one to his neighbour: judge ye truth and judgment of peace in your gates.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:16These 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;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16These are the things that ye shall do: Speak truth every one with his neighbour; execute truth and the judgment of peace in your gates;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:16These 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16These 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:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16These 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,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:16These are the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:16These are the things that you shall do; Speak you every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: