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Malachi 2

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  1. 1"Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.
    1. וְעַתָּ֗ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַתָּ֗ה'a.TahnowH6258
    2. אֲלֵיכֶ֛ם
      1. אֲלֵי'a.lei.[is] toH0413
      2. כֶ֛םKhemyouH9036
    3. הַמִּצְוָ֥ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מִּצְוָ֥הmitz.VahcommandmentH4687
    4. הַזֹּ֖את
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. זֹּ֖אתZotthisH2063
    5. הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃
      1. הַha.OH9009
      2. כֹּהֲנִֽיםko.ha.NimpriestsH3548
  2. 2If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name," says Yahweh of Hosts, "then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart.
    1. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    2. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    3. תִשְׁמְע֡וּ
      1. תִשְׁמְע֡וּtish.me.'Uyou will listenH8085G
    4. וְאִם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    5. לֹא֩
      1. לֹא֩lo'notH3808
    6. תָשִׂ֨ימוּ
      1. תָשִׂ֨ימוּta.Si.muyou will putH7760K
    7. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    8. לֵ֜ב
      1. לֵ֜בlevheartH3820A
    9. לָתֵ֧ת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. תֵ֧תTetgiveH5414G
    10. כָּב֣וֹד
      1. כָּב֣וֹדka.VodhonorH3519
    11. לִשְׁמִ֗י
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. שְׁמִ֗sh.MnameH8034
      3. יimyH9020
    12. אָמַר֙
      1. אָמַר֙'a.Marhe saysH0559
    13. יְהוָ֣ה
      1. יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. צְבָא֔וֹת
      1. צְבָא֔וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635B
    15. וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֤י
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. שִׁלַּחְתִּ֤יshi.lach.TiI will sendH7971G
    16. בָכֶם֙
      1. בָva.onH9003
      2. כֶם֙KhemyouH9036
    17. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    18. הַמְּאֵרָ֔ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מְּאֵרָ֔הme.'e.RahcurseH3994
    19. וְאָרוֹתִ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. אָרוֹתִ֖י'a.ro.TiI will curseH0779
    20. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    21. בִּרְכֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם
      1. בִּרְכֽוֹתֵיbir.kho.tei.blessingsH1293
      2. כֶ֑םKhemyourH9026
    22. וְגַם֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גַם֙GamalsoH1571
    23. אָרוֹתִ֔יהָ
      1. אָרוֹתִ֔י'a.ro.Ti.I have cursedH0779
      2. הָhaitH9034
    24. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    25. אֵינְכֶ֖ם
      1. אֵינְ'ein.notH0369
      2. כֶ֖םKhemyouH9046
    26. שָׂמִ֥ים
      1. שָׂמִ֥יםsa.Mim[are] puttingH7760K
    27. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    28. לֵֽב׃
      1. לֵֽבLevheartH3820A
  3. 3Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and will spread dung on your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it.
    1. הִנְנִ֨י
      1. הִנְhi.hereH2005
      2. נִ֨יNiIH9040
    2. גֹעֵ֤ר
      1. גֹעֵ֤רgo.'Er[am] about to rebukeH1605
    3. לָכֶם֙
      1. לָla.ofH9005
      2. כֶם֙KhemyouH9036
    4. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    5. הַזֶּ֔רַע
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. זֶּ֔רַעZe.ra'offspringH2233H
    6. וְזֵרִ֤יתִי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. זֵרִ֤יתִיze.Ri.tiI will spreadH2219
    7. פֶ֙רֶשׁ֙
      1. פֶ֙רֶשׁ֙fe.reshdungH6569
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    9. פְּנֵיכֶ֔ם
      1. פְּנֵיpe.nei.facesH6440H
      2. כֶ֔םKhemyourH9026
    10. פֶּ֖רֶשׁ
      1. פֶּ֖רֶשׁPe.resh[the] dung ofH6569
    11. חַגֵּיכֶ֑ם
      1. חַגֵּיcha.gei.festivalsH2282
      2. כֶ֑םKhemyourH9026
    12. וְנָשָׂ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נָשָׂ֥אna.Sa'someone will carry awayH5375H
    13. אֶתְכֶ֖ם
      1. אֶתְ'et.<obj.>H0853
      2. כֶ֖םKhemyouH9036
    14. אֵלָֽיו׃
      1. אֵלָֽי'e.LawithH0413
      2. וvitH9033
  4. 4You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says Yahweh of Hosts.
    1. וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם
      1. וִֽvi.andH9001
      2. ידַעְתֶּ֕םda'.Temyou will knowH3045
    2. כִּ֚י
      1. כִּ֚יkithatH3588A
    3. שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי
      1. שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּיshi.Lach.tiI have sentH7971G
    4. אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם
      1. אֲלֵי'a.lei.toH0413
      2. כֶ֔םKhemyouH9036
    5. אֵ֖ת
      1. אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H0853
    6. הַמִּצְוָ֣ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מִּצְוָ֣הmitz.VahcommandmentH4687
    7. הַזֹּ֑את
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. זֹּ֑אתZotthisH2063
    8. לִֽהְי֤וֹת
      1. לִֽlitoH9005
      2. הְי֤וֹתh.YotbeH1961
    9. בְּרִיתִי֙
      1. בְּרִיתִbe.ri.TcovenantH1285
      2. י֙imyH9020
    10. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-withH0854
    11. לֵוִ֔י
      1. לֵוִ֔יle.ViLeviH3878
    12. אָמַ֖ר
      1. אָמַ֖ר'a.Marhe saysH0559
    13. יְהוָ֥ה
      1. יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. צְבָאֽוֹת׃
      1. צְבָאֽוֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635B
  5. 5"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him who he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.
    1. בְּרִיתִ֣י׀
      1. בְּרִיתִ֣be.ri.TcovenantH1285
      2. יimyH9020
    2. הָיְתָ֣ה
      1. הָיְתָ֣הha.ye.Tahit wasH1961
    3. אִתּ֗וֹ
      1. אִתּ֗'i.TwithH0854
      2. וֹohimH9033
    4. הַֽחַיִּים֙
      1. הַֽha.<the>H9009
      2. חַיִּים֙chai.YimlifeH2416E
    5. וְהַ֨שָּׁל֔וֹם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַ֨Ha.<the>H9009
      3. שָּׁל֔וֹםsha.Lomwell-beingH7965G
    6. וָאֶתְּנֵֽם־
      1. וָva.andH9001
      2. אֶתְּנֵֽ'e.te.neI gaveH5414G
      3. םm-themH9038
    7. ל֥וֹ
      1. ל֥ltoH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    8. מוֹרָ֖א
      1. מוֹרָ֖אmo.Ra'fearH4172A
    9. וַיִּֽירָאֵ֑נִי
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּֽירָאֵ֑i.yi.ra.'E.he fearedH3372H
      3. נִיnimeH9030
    10. וּמִפְּנֵ֥י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִmi.<from>H9006
      3. פְּנֵ֥יpe.Neibecause ofH6440I
    11. שְׁמִ֖י
      1. שְׁמִ֖she.MnameH8034
      2. יimyH9020
    12. נִחַ֥ת
      1. נִחַ֥תni.Chathe was in aweH2865
    13. הֽוּא׃
      1. הֽוּאHu'heH1931
  6. 6The 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.
    1. תּוֹרַ֤ת
      1. תּוֹרַ֤תto.Ratinstruction ofH8451
    2. אֱמֶת֙
      1. אֱמֶת֙'e.MettruthH0571H
    3. הָיְתָ֣ה
      1. הָיְתָ֣הha.ye.Tahit wasH1961
    4. בְּפִ֔יהוּ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. פִ֔יFi.mouthH6310G
      3. הוּhuhisH9023
    5. וְעַוְלָ֖ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַוְלָ֖ה'av.LahunrighteousnessH5766B
    6. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    7. נִמְצָ֣א
      1. נִמְצָ֣אnim.Tza'it was foundH4672
    8. בִשְׂפָתָ֑יו
      1. בִvionH9003
      2. שְׂפָתָ֑יs.fa.TalipsH8193G
      3. וvhisH9023
    9. בְּשָׁל֤וֹם
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. שָׁל֤וֹםsha.LompeaceH7965G
    10. וּבְמִישׁוֹר֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.inH9003
      3. מִישׁוֹר֙mi.shOruprightnessH4334
    11. הָלַ֣ךְ
      1. הָלַ֣ךְha.Lakhhe walkedH1980I
    12. אִתִּ֔י
      1. אִתִּ֔'i.TwithH0854
      2. יimeH9030
    13. וְרַבִּ֖ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. רַבִּ֖יםra.Bimmany [people]H7227A
    14. הֵשִׁ֥יב
      1. הֵשִׁ֥יבhe.Shivhe turned awayH7725O
    15. מֵעָוֹֽן׃
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. עָוֹֽן'a.VoniniquityH5771G
  7. 7For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Hosts.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. שִׂפְתֵ֤י
      1. שִׂפְתֵ֤יsif.Tei[the] lips ofH8193G
    3. כֹהֵן֙
      1. כֹהֵן֙kho.Hena priestH3548
    4. יִשְׁמְרוּ־
      1. יִשְׁמְרוּyish.me.ru-they will preserveH8104H
    5. דַ֔עַת
      1. דַ֔עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    6. וְתוֹרָ֖ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תוֹרָ֖הto.RahinstructionH8451
    7. יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ
      1. יְבַקְשׁ֣וּye.vak.Shupeople will seekH1245
    8. מִפִּ֑יהוּ
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פִּ֑יPi.mouthH6310G
      3. הוּhuhisH9023
    9. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    10. מַלְאַ֥ךְ
      1. מַלְאַ֥ךְmal.'Akh[is] [the] messenger ofH4397G
    11. יְהוָֽה־
      1. יְהוָֽהYah.weh-YahwehH3068G
    12. צְבָא֖וֹת
      1. צְבָא֖וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635B
    13. הֽוּא׃
      1. הֽוּאHu'heH1931
  8. 8But you have turned aside out of the way. You have caused many to stumble in the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi," says Yahweh of Hosts.
    1. וְאַתֶּם֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַתֶּם֙'a.TemyouH0859D
    2. סַרְתֶּ֣ם
      1. סַרְתֶּ֣םsar.Temyou have turned asideH5493I
    3. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4480A
    4. הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דֶּ֔רֶךְDe.rekhwayH1870G
    5. הִכְשַׁלְתֶּ֥ם
      1. הִכְשַׁלְתֶּ֥םhikh.shal.Temyou have caused to stumbleH3782
    6. רַבִּ֖ים
      1. רַבִּ֖יםra.Bimmany [people]H7227A
    7. בַּתּוֹרָ֑ה
      1. בַּba.by theH9003
      2. תּוֹרָ֑הto.RahinstructionH8451
    8. שִֽׁחַתֶּם֙
      1. שִֽׁחַתֶּם֙shi.cha.Temyou have corruptedH7843
    9. בְּרִ֣ית
      1. בְּרִ֣יתbe.Rit[the] covenant ofH1285
    10. הַלֵּוִ֔י
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. לֵּוִ֔יle.ViLeviH3878
    11. אָמַ֖ר
      1. אָמַ֖ר'a.Marhe saysH0559
    12. יְהוָ֥ה
      1. יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    13. צְבָאֽוֹת׃
      1. צְבָאֽוֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635B
  9. 9"Therefore I have also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according to the way you have not kept my ways, but have had respect for persons in the law.
    1. וְגַם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    2. אֲנִ֞י
      1. אֲנִ֞י'a.NiIH0589
    3. נָתַ֧תִּי
      1. נָתַ֧תִּיna.Ta.tiI have madeH5414I
    4. אֶתְכֶ֛ם
      1. אֶתְ'et.<obj.>H0853
      2. כֶ֛םKhemyouH9036
    5. נִבְזִ֥ים
      1. נִבְזִ֥יםniv.ZimdespisedH0959
    6. וּשְׁפָלִ֖ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁפָלִ֖יםshe.fa.LimlowlyH8217
    7. לְכָל־
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    8. הָעָ֑ם
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עָ֑ם'AmpeopleH5971A
    9. כְּפִ֗י
      1. כְּke.according toH9004
      2. פִ֗יFi[the] mouth ofH6310K
    10. אֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    11. אֵֽינְכֶם֙
      1. אֵֽינְ'ei.ne.notH0369
      2. כֶם֙KhemyouH9046
    12. שֹׁמְרִ֣ים
      1. שֹׁמְרִ֣יםsho.me.Rim[are] keepingH8104G
    13. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    14. דְּרָכַ֔י
      1. דְּרָכַ֔de.ra.KhawaysH1870G
      2. יimyH9020
    15. וְנֹשְׂאִ֥ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. נֹשְׂאִ֥יםno.se.'Im[you are] lifting upH5375Q
    16. פָּנִ֖ים
      1. פָּנִ֖יםpa.NimfacesH6440N
    17. בַּתּוֹרָֽה׃
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. תּוֹרָֽהto.RahinstructionH8451
  10. 10Don't we all have one father? Hasn't one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?
    1. הֲל֨וֹא
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. ל֨וֹאLo'notH3808
    2. אָ֤ב
      1. אָ֤ב'av[does] a fatherH0001G
    3. אֶחָד֙
      1. אֶחָד֙'e.ChadoneH0259
    4. לְכֻלָּ֔נוּ
      1. לְle.[belong] toH9005
      2. כֻלָּ֔khu.La.all ofH3605
      3. נוּnuusH9025
    5. הֲל֛וֹא
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. ל֛וֹאLo'notH3808
    6. אֵ֥ל
      1. אֵ֥ל'elGodH0410G
    7. אֶֽחָ֖ד
      1. אֶֽחָ֖ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    8. בְּרָאָ֑נוּ
      1. בְּרָאָ֑be.ra.'A.did he createH1254A
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    9. מַדּ֗וּעַ
      1. מַדּ֗וּעַma.Du.a'why?H4069
    10. נִבְגַּד֙
      1. נִבְגַּד֙niv.Gaddo we deal treacherouslyH0898
    11. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isheachH0376I
    12. בְּאָחִ֔יו
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. אָחִ֔י'a.ChibrotherH0251I
      3. וvhisH9023
    13. לְחַלֵּ֖ל
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. חַלֵּ֖לcha.LelprofaneH2490H
    14. בְּרִ֥ית
      1. בְּרִ֥יתbe.Rit[the] covenant ofH1285
    15. אֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃
      1. אֲבֹתֵֽי'a.vo.Tei.ancestorsH0001G
      2. נוּnuourH9025
  11. 11Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of Yahweh which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.
    1. בָּגְדָ֣ה
      1. בָּגְדָ֣הba.ge.Dahit has acted treacherouslyH0898
    2. יְהוּדָ֔ה
      1. יְהוּדָ֔הye.hu.DahJudahH3063G
    3. וְתוֹעֵבָ֛ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תוֹעֵבָ֛הto.'e.Vahan abominationH8441
    4. נֶעֶשְׂתָ֥ה
      1. נֶעֶשְׂתָ֥הne.'es.Tahit has been doneH6213H
    5. בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    6. וּבִירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בִvi.inH9003
      3. ירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑םru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389
    7. כִּ֣י׀
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    8. חִלֵּ֣ל
      1. חִלֵּ֣לchi.Lelit has profanedH2490H
    9. יְהוּדָ֗ה
      1. יְהוּדָ֗הye.hu.DahJudahH3063G
    10. קֹ֤דֶשׁ
      1. קֹ֤דֶשׁKo.desh[the] sanctuary ofH6944G
    11. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    12. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    13. אָהֵ֔ב
      1. אָהֵ֔ב'a.Hevhe lovesH0157G
    14. וּבָעַ֖ל
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בָעַ֖לva.'Alit has marriedH1166I
    15. בַּת־
      1. בַּתbat-a daughter ofH1323G
    16. אֵ֥ל
      1. אֵ֥ל'ela god ofH0410K
    17. נֵכָֽר׃
      1. נֵכָֽרne.KharforeignnessH5236
  12. 12Yahweh will cut off, to the man who does this, him who wakes and him who answers, out of the tents of Jacob, and him who offers an offering to Yahweh of Hosts.
    1. יַכְרֵ֨ת
      1. יַכְרֵ֨תyakh.Retmay he cut offH3772I
    2. יְהוָ֜ה
      1. יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. לָאִ֨ישׁ
      1. לָla.<to> theH9005
      2. אִ֨ישׁ'IshpersonH0376G
    4. אֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    5. יַעֲשֶׂ֙נָּה֙
      1. יַעֲשֶׂ֙ya.'a.Se.he doesH6213A
      2. נָּה֙nahitH9034
    6. עֵ֣ר
      1. עֵ֣ר'era protectorH5782
    7. וְעֹנֶ֔ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עֹנֶ֔ה'o.Neh[one who] answersH6030B
    8. מֵאָהֳלֵ֖י
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. אָהֳלֵ֖י'o.ho.Lei[the] tents ofH0168G
    9. יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב
      1. יַֽעֲקֹ֑בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
    10. וּמַגִּ֣ישׁ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַגִּ֣ישׁma.Gish[one who] brings nearH5066H
    11. מִנְחָ֔ה
      1. מִנְחָ֔הmin.Chahan offeringH4503G
    12. לַֽיהוָ֖ה
      1. לַֽla.toH9005
      2. יהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    13. צְבָאֽוֹת׃
      1. צְבָאֽוֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635B
  13. 13This again you do: you cover the altar of Yahweh with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn't regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand.
    1. וְזֹאת֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. זֹאת֙zoTthisH2063
    2. שֵׁנִ֣ית
      1. שֵׁנִ֣יתshe.Nitsecond [thing]H8145
    3. תַּֽעֲשׂ֔וּ
      1. תַּֽעֲשׂ֔וּta.'a.Suyou doH6213A
    4. כַּסּ֤וֹת
      1. כַּסּ֤וֹתka.Sotto coverH3680
    5. דִּמְעָה֙
      1. דִּמְעָה֙dim.'Ahtear[s]H1832
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. מִזְבַּ֣ח
      1. מִזְבַּ֣חmiz.Bach[the] altar ofH4196
    8. יְהוָ֔ה
      1. יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    9. בְּכִ֖י
      1. בְּכִ֖יbe.KhiweepingH1065
    10. וַֽאֲנָקָ֑ה
      1. וַֽva.andH9002
      2. אֲנָקָ֑ה'a.na.KahgroaningH0603
    11. מֵאֵ֣ין
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. אֵ֣ין'EinnotH0369
    12. ע֗וֹד
      1. ע֗וֹדodstillH5750
    13. פְּנוֹת֙
      1. פְּנוֹת֙pe.nOtturningH6437G
    14. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    15. הַמִּנְחָ֔ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מִּנְחָ֔הmin.ChahofferingH4503G
    16. וְלָקַ֥חַת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לָla.toH9005
      3. קַ֥חַתKa.chattakeH3947H
    17. רָצ֖וֹן
      1. רָצ֖וֹןra.TzonpleasureH7522
    18. מִיֶּדְכֶֽם׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יֶּדְyed.handH3027H
      3. כֶֽםKhemyourH9026
  14. 14Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.
    1. וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם'a.mar.Temyou sayH0559
    2. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-concerningH5921A
    3. מָ֑ה
      1. מָ֑הMahwhat?H4100
    4. עַ֡ל
      1. עַ֡ל'alonH5921A
    5. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    6. יְהוָה֩
      1. יְהוָה֩Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. הֵעִ֨יד
      1. הֵעִ֨ידhe.'Idhe has testifiedH5749B
    8. בֵּינְךָ֜
      1. בֵּינְbei.ne.betweenH0996G
      2. ךָ֜KhayouH9031
    9. וּבֵ֣ין׀
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֵ֣יןVeinbetweenH0996G
    10. אֵ֣שֶׁת
      1. אֵ֣שֶׁת'E.shet[the] wife ofH0802H
    11. נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ
      1. נְעוּרֶ֗יne.'u.Rei.youth<s>H5271A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    12. אֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhomH0834A
    13. אַתָּה֙
      1. אַתָּה֙'a.TahyouH0859A
    14. בָּגַ֣דְתָּה
      1. בָּגַ֣דְתָּהba.Gad.tahyou have dealt treacherouslyH0898
    15. בָּ֔הּ
      1. בָּ֔BawithH9003
      2. הּhherH9034
    16. וְהִ֥יא
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִ֥יאHi'sheH1931
    17. חֲבֶרְתְּךָ֖
      1. חֲבֶרְתְּcha.ver.te.[was] companionH2278
      2. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    18. וְאֵ֥שֶׁת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵ֥שֶׁת'E.shet[the] wife ofH0802H
    19. בְּרִיתֶֽךָ׃
      1. בְּרִיתֶֽbe.ri.Te.covenantH1285
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  15. 15Did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
    1. וְלֹא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    2. אֶחָ֣ד
      1. אֶחָ֣ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    3. עָשָׂ֗ה
      1. עָשָׂ֗ה'a.Sahhe madeH6213H
    4. וּשְׁאָ֥ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁאָ֥רshe.'Ara remnant ofH7605
    5. ר֙וּחַ֙
      1. ר֙וּחַ֙Ru.achspiritH7307G
    6. ל֔וֹ
      1. ל֔ltoH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    7. וּמָה֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מָה֙Mahwhat?H4100
    8. הָֽאֶחָ֔ד
      1. הָֽha.[was] theH9009
      2. אֶחָ֔ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    9. מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
      1. מְבַקֵּ֖שׁme.va.KeshseekingH1245
    10. זֶ֣רַע
      1. זֶ֣רַעZe.ra'offspring ofH2233H
    11. אֱלֹהִ֑ים
      1. אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    12. וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נִשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙nish.mar.Temyou will take heedH8104H
    13. בְּר֣וּחֲכֶ֔ם
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. ר֣וּחֲRu.cha.spiritH7307G
      3. כֶ֔םKhemyourH9026
    14. וּבְאֵ֥שֶׁת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.withH9003
      3. אֵ֥שֶׁת'E.shet[the] wife ofH0802H
    15. נְעוּרֶ֖יךָ
      1. נְעוּרֶ֖יne.'u.Rei.youth<s>H5271A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    16. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    17. יִבְגֹּֽד׃
      1. יִבְגֹּֽדyiv.Godanyone deal treacherouslyH0898
  16. 16For I hate divorce," says Yahweh, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with violence!' says Yahweh of Hosts. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don't deal treacherously.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. שָׂנֵ֣א
      1. שָׂנֵ֣אsa.Ne'he hatesH8130
    3. שַׁלַּ֗ח
      1. שַׁלַּ֗חsha.Lachsending awayH7971I
    4. אָמַ֤ר
      1. אָמַ֤ר'a.Marhe saysH0559
    5. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    6. אֱלֹהֵ֣י
      1. אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH0430G
    7. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    8. וְכִסָּ֤ה
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. כִסָּ֤הkhi.Sahhe will coverH3680
    9. חָמָס֙
      1. חָמָס֙cha.MasviolenceH2555
    10. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-overH5921A
    11. לְבוּשׁ֔וֹ
      1. לְבוּשׁ֔le.vu.ShclothingH3830
      2. וֹohisH9023
    12. אָמַ֖ר
      1. אָמַ֖ר'a.Marhe saysH0559
    13. יְהוָ֣ה
      1. יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. צְבָא֑וֹת
      1. צְבָא֑וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635B
    15. וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נִשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥םnish.mar.Temyou will take heedH8104H
    16. בְּרוּחֲכֶ֖ם
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. רוּחֲru.cha.spiritH7307G
      3. כֶ֖םKhemyourH9026
    17. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    18. תִבְגֹּֽדוּ׃
      1. תִבְגֹּֽדוּtiv.Go.duyou must act treacherouslyH0898
  17. 17You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'
    1. הוֹגַעְתֶּ֤ם
      1. הוֹגַעְתֶּ֤םho.ga'.Temyou have weariedH3021
    2. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. בְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֔ם
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. דִבְרֵיdiv.rei.wordsH1697G
      3. כֶ֔םKhemyourH9026
    4. וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם'a.mar.Temyou sayH0559
    5. בַּמָּ֣ה
      1. בַּba.<in>H9003
      2. מָּ֣הMahhow?H4100
    6. הוֹגָ֑עְנוּ
      1. הוֹגָ֑עְנוּho.Ga.'e.nudid we weary [him]H3021
    7. בֶּאֱמָרְכֶ֗ם
      1. בֶּbe.byH9003
      2. אֱמָרְ'e.ma.re.sayingH0559
      3. כֶ֗םKhemyouH9046
    8. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    9. עֹ֨שֵׂה
      1. עֹ֨שֵׂה'O.seh[one who] doesH6213A
    10. רָ֜ע
      1. רָ֜עra'<of> evilH7451H
    11. ט֣וֹב׀
      1. ט֣וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    12. בְּעֵינֵ֣י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869H
    13. יְהוָ֗ה
      1. יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. וּבָהֶם֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בָva.inH9003
      3. הֶם֙HemthemH9038
    15. ה֣וּא
      1. ה֣וּאhu'heH1931
    16. חָפֵ֔ץ
      1. חָפֵ֔ץcha.Fetzhe delightsH2654A
    17. א֥וֹ
      1. א֥וֹ'oorH0176A
    18. אַיֵּ֖ה
      1. אַיֵּ֖ה'ai.Yehwhere?H0346
    19. אֱלֹהֵ֥י
      1. אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[is] [the] God ofH0430G
    20. הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. מִּשְׁפָּֽטmish.PatjusticeH4941H

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