1 The burden of the word of Jehovah to Israel by Malachi.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- of the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Malachi H4401 (מַלְאָכִי) — Malaki, a prophet
2 I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- you, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Yet ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherein hast thou loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- not Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- Jacob’s H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- yet I loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
3 but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- Esau H6215 (עֵשָׂו) — Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity
- and laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and his heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- waste H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
- for the dragons H8568 (תַּנָּה) — a female jackal
- of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
4 Whereas Edom saith, We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places; thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and men shall call them The border of wickedness, and The people against whom Jehovah hath indignation for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whereas Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We are impoverished H7567 (רָשַׁשׁ) — to demolish
- but we will return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the desolate places H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
- thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- They shall build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- but I will throw down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
- and they shall call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- them, The border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of wickedness H7564 (רִשְׁעָה) — wrong (especially moral)
- and, The people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- against whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath indignation H2194 (זָעַם) — properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, Jehovah be magnified beyond the border of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and ye shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will be magnified H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- from the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
6 A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- honoureth H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- mine honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- a master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- my fear H4172 (מוֹרָא) — fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- unto you, O priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- that despise H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- And ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherein have we despised H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar. And ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of Jehovah is contemptible.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye offer H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- polluted H1351 (גָּאַל) — to soil or (figuratively) desecrate
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- upon mine altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherein have we polluted H1351 (גָּאַל) — to soil or (figuratively) desecrate
- thee? In that ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- contemptible H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
8 And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when ye offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if ye offer H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- the blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- for sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- not evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- the lame H6455 (פִּסֵּחַ) — lame
- and sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- it now unto thy governor H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- will he be pleased H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- with thee, or accept H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- thy person H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
9 And now, I pray you, entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, I pray you, beseech H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- And now, I pray you, beseech H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- that he will be gracious H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- unto us: this hath been by your means H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- will he regard H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- your persons H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
10 Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- even among you that would shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- neither do ye kindle H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- on mine altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- for nought H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- I have no pleasure H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- in you, saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- neither will I accept H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- an offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- at your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For from the rising H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
- of the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- even unto the going down H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
- of the same my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- among the Gentiles H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and in every place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- offered H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- unto my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and a pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- for my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
12 But ye profane it, in that ye say, The table of Jehovah is polluted, and the fruit thereof, even its food, is contemptible.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But ye have profaned H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- it, in that ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- polluted H1351 (גָּאַל) — to soil or (figuratively) desecrate
- and the fruit H5108 (נוֹב) — produce, literally or figuratively
- his meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- contemptible H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
13 Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- also, Behold, what a weariness H4972 (מַתְּלָאָה) — what a trouble!
- and ye have snuffed H5301 (נָפַח) — to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)
- at it, saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- and ye brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- torn H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
- and the lame H6455 (פִּסֵּחַ) — lame
- and the sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- thus ye brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- an offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- should I accept H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- this of your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
14 But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the Gentiles.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- the deceiver H5230 (נָכַל) — to defraud, i.e. act treacherously
- which H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- hath in his flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- a male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- and voweth H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- and sacrificeth H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- a corrupt thing H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- and my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- dreadful H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts