Zechariah 7:10

And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Zechariah 7:10

BSB

Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.'

AKJV

And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

CPDV

And do not find fault with the widow, and the orphan, and the newcomer, and the poor. And let not a man consider evil in his heart towards his brother.

ERV

and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.

NHEB

Do not oppress the widow, nor the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.'

SMT

And the widow and the orphan, the stranger and the poor, ye shall not oppress; and ye shall not purpose evil in your heart a man to his brother.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Zechariah 7:10

AndoppressH6231VerbnotthewidowH490Noun FemininenorthefatherlessH3490Noun MasculinethestrangerH1616Noun MasculinenorthepoorH6041AdjectiveandletnoneofyouimagineH2803Verb evilH7451 againstH376Noun MasculinehisbrotherH251Noun MasculineinyourheartH3824Noun Masculine

Commentary for Zechariah 7:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Zechariah 7:10

Summary

Protect vulnerable; prevent malicious intent

Event

Protection mandated

Estimated Time Period

c. 518 BC