1 Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- my messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- and he shall prepare H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- 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…
- me: and the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- whom ye seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- shall suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to his temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- even the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- whom ye delight H2655 (חָפֵץ) — pleased with
- in: behold, he shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
2 But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But who may abide H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of his coming H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and who shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- when he appeareth H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- like a refiner’s H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and like fullers’ H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- soap H1287 (בֹּרִית) — vegetable alkali
3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah offerings in righteousness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- a refiner H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- and purifier H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and he shall purify H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- the sons 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,…
- of Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- and purge H2212 (זָקַק) — to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify
- them as gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that they may 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…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- an offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- in righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall the offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- be pleasant H6149 (עָרֵב) — to be agreeable
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- as in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of old H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- and as in former H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- to you to 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…
- and I will be a swift H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- against the sorcerers H3784 (כָּשַׁף) — properly, to whisper a spell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic
- and against the adulterers H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
- and against false H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- swearers H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- and against those that oppress H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- the hireling H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
- wages H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
- the widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- and the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- and that turn aside H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not me, 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…
6 For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I change H8138 (שָׁנָה) — to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
- not; therefore ye sons 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,…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- are not consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
7 From the days of your fathers ye have turned aside from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts. But ye say, Wherein shall we return?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even from the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- ye are gone away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from mine ordinances H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and have not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- 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…
- unto me, and I 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…
- unto 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…
- But ye said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherein shall we 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…
8 Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Will a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- rob H6906 (קָבַע) — to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud
- 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…
- Yet ye have robbed H6906 (קָבַע) — to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud
- me. But ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherein have we robbed H6906 (קָבַע) — to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud
- thee? In tithes H4643 (מַעֲשֵׂר) — a tenth; especially a tithe
- and offerings H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
9 Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- with a curse H3994 (מְאֵרָה) — an execration
- for ye have robbed H6906 (קָבַע) — to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud
- this whole nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
10 Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- ye all the tithes H4643 (מַעֲשֵׂר) — a tenth; especially a tithe
- into the storehouse H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- that there may be meat H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
- in mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and prove H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
- me now herewith H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- 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…
- if I will not open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- you the windows H699 (אֲרֻבָּה) — a lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its apertures for smoke), sluice (with openings for water)
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and pour you out H7324 (רוּק) — to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
- a blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- enough H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will rebuke H1605 (גָּעַר) — to chide
- the devourer H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- for your sakes, and he shall not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the fruits H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of your ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- neither shall your vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- cast her fruit H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
- before the time in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- 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 And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall call you blessed H833 (אָשַׁר) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
- for ye shall be a delightsome H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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…
13 Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- have been stout H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- against me, saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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)
- What have we spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- 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…
- and what profit H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- that we have kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- his ordinance H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
- and that we have walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- mournfully H6941 (קְדֹרַנִּית) — blackish ones (i.e. in sackcloth); used adverbially, in mourning weeds
- 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…
- 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…
15 and now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they tempt God, and escape.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now we call H833 (אָשַׁר) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
- the proud H2086 (זֵד) — arrogant
- happy H833 (אָשַׁר) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
- yea, they that work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wickedness H7564 (רִשְׁעָה) — wrong (especially moral)
- are set up H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- tempt H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
- 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…
- are even delivered H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
16 Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they that feared H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake often H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- one 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)
- to another H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hearkened H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- and heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and a book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of remembrance H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- was written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- 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…
- him for them that feared H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- and that thought H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- upon his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
17 And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, even mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall be mine, 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…
- in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- when I make up H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- my jewels H5459 (סְגֻלָּה) — wealth (as closely shut up)
- and I will spare H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- them, as a 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)
- spareth H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- his own 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,…
- that serveth H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall ye 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 discern H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- between the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- and the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- between him that serveth H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- 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…
- and him that serveth H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.