16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zechariah 8:16:1 ⧉אֵ֥לֶּהelehthese Zechariah 8:16:2 ⧉הַדְּבָרִ֖יםhaddevarimthe things Zechariah 8:16:3 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherwhich Zechariah 8:16:4 ⧉תַּֽעֲשׂ֑וּtaasuyou shall do Zechariah 8:16:5 ⧉דַּבְּר֤וּdabberuspeak Zechariah 8:16:6 ⧉אֱמֶת֙emettruth Zechariah 8:16:7 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisha man or each person Zechariah 8:16:8 ⧉אֶת־רֵעֵ֔הוּetreehuwith his neighbor or his friend Zechariah 8:16:9 ⧉אֱמֶת֙emettruth Zechariah 8:16:10 ⧉וּמִשְׁפַּ֣טumishpatand judgment Zechariah 8:16:11 ⧉שָׁל֔וֹםshalompeace Zechariah 8:16:12 ⧉שִׁפְט֖וּshiftujudge Zechariah 8:16:13 ⧉בְּשַׁעֲרֵיכֶֽם׃beshaarekhemin your gates |
16. Formal Translation These are the things that you shall do: Speak truth each man to his neighbor; judge with truth and peace in your gates. |
16. Dynamic Translation Here is what you must do: Each of you must tell the truth to your neighbor, render decisions that are true, and pursue peace in your city gates. |