“The word of Yahweh
Came to Zechariah,
Saying.
‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts.
Render true judgments!
Show kindness
To one another!
Show mercy
To one another!
Do not oppress
The widows!
Do not oppress
The orphans!
Do not oppress
The aliens!
Do not oppress
The poor!
Do not devise evil
In your hearts
Against one another!’”
This oracle of Yahweh came to Zechariah. Yahweh of hosts told him to tell the people that they should render true justice in the land, since they should show kindness and mercy toward each other. They were not to oppress the widows, the orphans, the aliens, and the poor people. They should not devise evil in their hearts against each other. This is good old be kind and nice to each other.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 