Zechariah 8:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Theseאֵ֥לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
are the thingsהַדְּבָרִ֖ים
(had·de·va·rim)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you should do:תַּֽעֲשׂ֑וּ
(ta·'a·su;)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
speakדַּבְּר֤וּ
(dab·be·ru)
1696: to speaka prim. root
the truthאֱמֶת֙
(e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
to oneאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
another;רֵעֵ֔הוּ
(re·'e·hu,)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
judgeשִׁפְט֖וּ
(shif·tu)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
with truthאֱמֶת֙
(e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
and judgmentוּמִשְׁפַּ֣ט
(u·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for peaceשָׁלֹ֔ום
(sha·lo·vm,)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem
in your gates.בְּשַׁעֲרֵיכֶֽם׃
(be·sha·'a·rei·chem.)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
These are the things
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that ye shall do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
ye every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
the truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
to his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
execute
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
the judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
of truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
and peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
in your gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.

International Standard Version
Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,

NET Bible
These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You must do these things: Speak the truth to each other. Give correct and fair verdicts for peace in your courts.

King James 2000 Bible
These 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:
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