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Berean Standard Bible

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

Zechariah 7:9

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Study note

In Zechariah 7 a delegation asks whether the community should keep observing fasts that recalled the fall of Jerusalem. God answers by asking what their fasting was really for and by recalling the messages he gave through earlier prophets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.

King James Version (KJV)

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This is what the Lord of armies has said: Let your judging be upright and done in good faith, let every man have mercy and pity for his brother:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así habló Jehová de los ejércitos, diciendo: Juzgad juicio verdadero, y haced misericordia y piedad cada cual con su hermano:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Esto es lo que dice el Señor Todopoderoso: Sean honrados y justos, no reciban soborno y muestren misericordia y bondad hacia todos.

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