1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, O ye priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- this commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If ye will not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and if ye will not lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- to heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- unto my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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…
- I will even send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a curse H3994 (מְאֵרָה) — an execration
- upon you, and I will curse H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- your blessings H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- yea, I have cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- them already, because ye do not lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
3 Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and will spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and ye shall be taken away with it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I will corrupt H1605 (גָּעַר) — to chide
- your seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- and spread H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- dung H6569 (פֶּרֶשׁ) — excrement (as eliminated)
- upon your faces 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…
- the dung H6569 (פֶּרֶשׁ) — excrement (as eliminated)
- of your solemn feasts H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- shall take you away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that I have sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- this commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- unto you, that my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- might be with Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- 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…
5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- was with him of life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the fear H4172 (מוֹרָא) — fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed
- wherewith he feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- me, and was afraid H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- before 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…
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- was in his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- and iniquity H5766 (עֶוֶל) — (moral) evil
- was not found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in his lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- he walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with me in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and equity H4334 (מִישׁוֹר) — a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively…
- and did turn 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…
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- away 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…
- from iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
7 For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the priest’s H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- should keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and they should seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- at his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of 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…
8 But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But ye are departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- out of the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- ye have caused many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- to stumble H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- at the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- ye have corrupted H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- 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 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore have I also made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you contemptible H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- and base H8217 (שָׁפָל) — depressed, literally or figuratively
- before all 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
- according H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- as ye have not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- but have been partial 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…
- but have been partial H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- in the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Have we not all one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- hath not one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- created H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- us? why do we deal treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- against his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- by profaning 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…
- the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of Jehovah which he loveth, and hath married the daughter of a foreign god.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- hath dealt treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- and an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- is committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- for Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- hath 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…
- the holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which he loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- and hath married H1166 (בָּעַל) — to be master; hence, to marry
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of a strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- god H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
12 Jehovah will cut off, to the man that doeth this, him that waketh and him that answereth, out of the tents of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- that doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this, the master H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- and the scholar H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- out of the tabernacles H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and him that offereth 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…
- an offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- unto 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…
13 And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And this have ye done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- again H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- covering H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
- with weeping H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- and with crying out H603 (אֲנָקָה) — shrieking
- insomuch that he regardeth H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- not the offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- any more, or receiveth H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- with good will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- 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…
14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath been witness H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- between thee and the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of thy youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
- against whom thou hast dealt treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- she thy companion H2278 (חֲבֶרֶת) — a consort
- and the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of thy covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
15 And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And did not he make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- Yet had he the residue H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
- of the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- And wherefore one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- That he might seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- a godly H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- Therefore take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to your spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- and let none deal treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- against the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of his youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
16 For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- that he hateth H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- putting away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- covereth H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- with his garment H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- 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…
- therefore take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to your spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- that ye deal not treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
17 Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye have wearied H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with your words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Yet ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherein have we wearied H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- When ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Every one that doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he delighteth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…