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Berean Standard Bible

“These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,”

Zechariah 8:16

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Zechariah 8 promises that God will return to Zion and dwell among his people, bringing peace and joy. In the middle of these promises come practical instructions for what the people should do.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,

World English Bible (WEB)

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,

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estas son las cosas que habéis de hacer: Hablad verdad cada cual con su prójimo; juzgad en vuestras puertas verdad y juicio de paz:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Esto es lo que tienen que hacer: Digan siempre la verdad. Juzguen de manera justa y de acuerdo a la verdad de los hechos. Vivan en paz con todos.

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