Malachi 2
Hebrew · Old Testament
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Malachi 2 - 1
עַתָּהʻattâh(“) And nowH6258זֹאתzôʼththisH2063מִצְוָהmitsvâhdecreeH4687אֵלʼêlis for you ,H413כֹּהֵןkôhênO priests :H3548
Malachi 2 - 2
אִםʼimIfH518לֹאlôʼyou do notH3808שָׁמַעshâmaʻlisten ,H8085אִםʼimand ifH518לֹאlôʼyou do notH3808שׂוּםsûwmtake (it)H7760עַלʻaltoH5921לֵבlêbheartH3820נָתַןnâthanto honorH5414כָּבוֹדkâbôwd...H3519שֵׁםshêmMy name , ”H8034אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts ,H6635שָׁלַחshâlach“ I will sendH7971אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מְאֵרָהmᵉʼêrâha curseH3994אָרַרʼârarand I will curseH779אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בְּרָכָהBᵉrâkâhyour blessings.H1293גַּםgamYes ,H1571אָרַרʼârarI have already begun to curse them ,H779כִּיkîybecauseH3588אַיִןʼayinyou are notH369שׂוּםsûwmtakingH7760עַלʻalit toH5921לֵבlêbheart.H3820
Malachi 2 - 3
הֵןhênBehold ,H2005גָּעַרgâʻarI will rebukeH1605אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853זֶרַעzeraʻdescendants ,H2233זָרָהzârâhand I will spreadH2219פֶּרֶשׁpereshdungH6569עַלʻalonH5921פָּנִיםpânîymyour faces ,H6440פֶּרֶשׁpereshthe wasteH6569חַגchagfrom your feasts ,H2282נָשָׂאnâsâʼand you will be carried offH5375אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אֵלʼêlwith it.H413
Malachi 2 - 4
יָדַעyâdaʻThen you will knowH3045כִּיkîythatH3588שָׁלַחshâlachI have sentH7971אֵלʼêlyouH413אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853זֹאתzôʼththisH2063מִצְוָהmitsvâhcommandmentH4687בְּרִיתbᵉrîythso that My covenantH1285אֵתʼêthwithH854לֵוִיLêvîyLeviH3878הָיָהhâyâhmay continue , ”H1961אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635
Malachi 2 - 5
בְּרִיתbᵉrîyth“ My covenantH1285אֵתʼêthwith himH854הָיָהhâyâhwasH1961חַיchay(one) of lifeH2416שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmand peace ,H7965נָתַןnâthanwhich I gaveH5414מוֹרָאmôwrâʼit called for reverence ,H4172יָרֵאyârêʼand he revered MeH3372חָתַתchâthathand stood in aweH2865הוּאhûwʼ...H1931פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440שֵׁםshêmof My name.H8034
Malachi 2 - 6
אֶמֶתʼemethTrueH571תּוֹרָהtôwrâhinstructionH8451הָיָהhâyâhwasH1961פֶּהpehin his mouth ,H6310לֹאlôʼand nothingH3808עֶוֶלʻevelfalseH5766מָצָאmâtsâʼwas foundH4672שָׂפָהsâphâhon his lips.H8193הָלַךְhâlakHe walkedH1980אֵתʼêthwith MeH854שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmin peaceH7965מִישׁוֹרmîyshôwrand uprightness ,H4334שׁוּבshûwband he turnedH7725רַבrabmanyH7227עָוֺןʻâvônfrom iniquity.H5771
Malachi 2 - 7
כִּיkîyForH3588שָׂפָהsâphâhthe lipsH8193כֹּהֵןkôhênof a priestH3548שָׁמַרshâmarshould preserveH8104דַּעַתdaʻathknowledge ,H1847בָּקַשׁbâqashand people should seekH1245תּוֹרָהtôwrâhinstructionH8451פֶּהpehfrom his mouth ,H6310כִּיkîybecauseH3588הוּאhûwʼheH1931מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkis the messengerH4397יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635
Malachi 2 - 8
אַתָּהʼattâhBut youH859סוּרçûwrhave departedH5493מִןminfromH4480דֶּרֶךְderekthe way ,H1870תּוֹרָהtôwrâhand your instructionH8451רַבrabhas caused manyH7227כָּשַׁלkâshalto stumble.H3782שָׁחַתshâchathYou have violatedH7843בְּרִיתbᵉrîyththe covenantH1285לֵוִיLêvîyof Levi , ”H3878אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635
Malachi 2 - 9
אֲנִיʼănîy“ So IH589גַּםgamin turnH1571נָתַןnâthanhave madeH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בָּזָהbâzâhyou despisedH959שָׁפָלshâphâland humiliatedH8217כֹּלkôlbefore allH3605עַםʻamthe people ,H5971פֶּהpehbecauseH6310אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834אַיִןʼayinyou have notH369שָׁמַרshâmarkeptH8104אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דֶּרֶךְderekMy ways ,H1870נָשָׂאnâsâʼbut have shown partialityH5375פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440תּוֹרָהtôwrâhin matters of the law. ”H8451
Malachi 2 - 10
לֹאlôʼDo we notH3808כֹּלkôlallH3605אֶחָדʼechâdhave oneH259אָבʼâbFather ?H1לֹאlôʼDid notH3808אֶחָדʼechâdoneH259אֵלʼêlGodH410בָּרָאbârâʼcreate us ?H1254מַדּוּעַmaddûwaʻWhy thenH4069בָּגַדbâgaddo we break faithH898אִישׁʼîyshwith oneH376אָחʼâchanotherH251חָלַלchâlalso as to profaneH2490בְּרִיתbᵉrîyththe covenantH1285אָבʼâbof our fathers ?H1
Malachi 2 - 11
יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhJudahH3063בָּגַדbâgadhas broken faith ;H898תּוֹעֵבַהtôwʻêbahan abominationH8441עָשָׂהʻâsâhhas been committedH6213יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlin IsraelH3478יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimand in Jerusalem.H3389כִּיkîyForH3588יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhJudahH3063חָלַלchâlalhas profanedH2490יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD’sH3068אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834אָהַבʼâhabbelovedH157קֹדֶשׁqôdeshsanctuaryH6944בָּעַלbâʻalby marryingH1166בַּתbaththe daughterH1323נֵכָרnêkârof a foreignH5236אֵלʼêlgod.H410
Malachi 2 - 12
אִישׁʼîysh(As) for the manH376אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834עָשָׂהʻâsâhdoes this ,H6213יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhmay the LORDH3068כָּרַתkârathcut offH3772אֹהֶלʼôhelfrom the tentsH168יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbof JacobH3290עוּרʻûwr(everyone who is) awakeH5782עָנָהʻânâhand aware —H6030נָגַשׁnâgasheven if he bringsH5066מִנְחָהminchâhan offeringH4503יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhto the LORDH3068צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635
Malachi 2 - 13
זֹאתzôʼthAnd thisH2063שֵׁנִיshênîyis anotherH8145עָשָׂהʻâsâhthing you do :H6213כָּסָהkâçâhYou coverH3680מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachthe altarH4196יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068דִּמְעָהdimʻâhwith tears ,H1832אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בְּכִיBᵉkîywith weepingH1065אֲנָקָהʼănâqâhand groaning ,H603אַיִןʼayinbecause He noH369עוֹדʻôwdlongerH5750פָּנָהpânâhregardsH6437אֵלʼêl...H413מִנְחָהminchâhyour offeringsH4503לָקַחlâqachor receives themH3947רָצוֹןrâtsôwngladlyH7522יָדyâdfrom your hands.H3027
Malachi 2 - 14
אָמַרʼâmarYet you ask ,H559עַלʻal“ WhyH5921מָהmâh... ? ”H4100עַלʻalIt is becauseH5921כִּיkîy...H3588יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068עוּדʻûwdhas been a witnessH5749בֵּיןbêynbetween youH996בֵּיןbêynandH996אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe wifeH802נָעוּרnâʻûwrof your youth ,H5271אֲשֶׁרʼăsheragainst whomH834אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859בָּגַדbâgadhave broken faithH898הוּאhûwʼthough she isH1931חֲבֶרֶתchăberethyour companionH2278אִשָּׁהʼishshâhand your wifeH802בְּרִיתbᵉrîythby covenant.H1285
Malachi 2 - 15
לֹאlôʼHas not (the LORD)H3808עָשָׂהʻâsâhmade themH6213אֶחָדʼechâdone ,H259שְׁאָרshᵉʼârhaving a portionH7605רוּחַrûwachof the SpiritH7307מָהmâhAnd whyH4100אֶחָדʼechâdone ?H259בָּקַשׁbâqashBecause He seeksH1245אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymgodlyH430זֶרַעzeraʻoffspring.H2233שָׁמַרshâmarSo guard yourselvesH8104רוּחַrûwachin your spiritH7307אַלʼaland do notH408בָּגַדbâgadbreak faithH898אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwith the wifeH802נָעוּרnâʻûwrof your youth.H5271
Malachi 2 - 16
כִּיkîy“ ForH3588שָׂנֵאsânêʼI hateH8130שָׁלַחshâlachdivorce , ”H7971אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymthe GodH430יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel.H3478כָּסָהkâçâh“ He (who divorces his wife) coversH3680לְבוּשׁlᵉbûwshhis garmentH3830עַלʻalwithH5921חָמָסchâmâçviolence , ”H2555אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635שָׁמַרshâmarSo guard yourselvesH8104רוּחַrûwachin your spiritH7307לֹאlôʼand do notH3808בָּגַדbâgadbreak faith.H898
Malachi 2 - 17
יָגַעyâgaʻYou have weariedH3021יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068דָּבָרdâbârwith your words ;H1697אָמַרʼâmaryet you ask ,H559מָהmâh“ HowH4100יָגַעyâgaʻhave we wearied Him ? ”H3021אָמַרʼâmarBy saying ,H559כֹּלkôl“ AllH3605עָשָׂהʻâsâhwho doH6213רַעraʻevilH7451טוֹבṭôwb(are) goodH2896עַיִןʻayinin the sightH5869יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD ,H3068הוּאhûwʼHeH1931חָפֵץchâphêtsdelights , ”H2654אוֹʼôwor ,H176אַיֵּהʼayêh“ WhereH346אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymis the GodH430מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭof justice ? ”H4941
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Allusions Malachi 2:14-16 → Genesis 2:24, Malachi 2:16 → Deuteronomy 24:1, Malachi 2:4 → Numbers 25:12, Malachi 2:4-5 → Jeremiah 33:21, Malachi 2:4-5 → Numbers 25:12-13, Malachi 2:6 → Deuteronomy 33:10, Malachi 2:7 → Leviticus 10:10-11, Malachi 2:8 → Jeremiah 33:21, Malachi 2:8 → Numbers 25:12, Malachi 2:8 → Numbers 25:12-13