Zechariah 8:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
These [are] the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates,
English ASV
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;
English Amplified
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor; render the truth and pronounce the judgment or verdict that makes for peace in [the courts at] your gates. [Eph. 4:25.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor; render the truth and pronounce the judgment or verdict that makes for peace in [the courts at] your gates. [Eph. 4:25.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your city gates.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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;
English EASY 2024
These are the things that you must do. Each of you must speak true words to each other. In your courts, do what is right and fair.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
But you must do this: Tell the truth to your neighbors. When you make decisions in your cities, be fair and do what is right. Do what brings peace.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
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;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give real justice—the kind that brings peace.
English God's Word - GW 1995
You must do these things: Speak the truth to each other. Give correct and fair verdicts for peace in your courts.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; render honest and peaceful judgments in your gates.
English KJV 1611
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:
English LSB
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
These are the things you will do: Speak truth each to his neighbor, and make judgments in your gates that are for truth, and justice, and peace.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
'These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
These then are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another; let there be honesty and peace in the judgments at your gates,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Here is what you must do. Speak the truth to one another. Make true and wise decisions in your courts.
English NIV
These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts;
English NKJ 1982
These are the things you shall do: Speak each man the truth to his neighbor; Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
English NLT
But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
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,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“Here is what you must do: Speak the truth to one another. Pursue justice in your courts, and hand down verdicts that are sound.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
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,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Here is your part: Tell the truth. Be fair. Live at peace with everyone.
English Tyndale 1537
Now the things that ye shall do, are these: Speak every man the truth unto his neighbour, execute judgment truly, and peaceably within your ports,