H6635B–צָבָא–tsa.va

If Edom say, We are broken down, but we will build again the ruined places, -- thus saith Jehovah of hosts: They shall build, but I will throw down; and [supplied: men] shall call them the territory of wickedness, and the people against whom Jehovah hath indignation for ever.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

A son honoureth [supplied: his] father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, priests, that despise my name. But ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

צְבָא֗וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Present it now unto thy governor: will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us. This hath been of your hand: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Who is there among you that would even shut the doors? and ye would not kindle [supplied: fire] on mine altar for nothing. I have no delight in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an oblation at your hand.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For from the rising of the sun even unto its setting my name shall be great among the nations; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure oblation: for my name shall be great among the nations, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring [supplied: that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Yea, cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the nations.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

If ye do not hear, and if ye do not lay [supplied: it] to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, I will even send the curse among you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have already cursed them, because ye do not lay [supplied: it] to heart.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָא֖וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Jehovah will cut off from the tents of Jacob the man that doeth this, him that calleth and him that answereth; and him that offereth an oblation unto Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

(for I hate putting away, saith Jehovah the God of Israel;) and he covereth with violence his garment, saith Jehovah of hosts: take heed then to your spirit, that ye deal not unfaithfully.

צְבָא֑וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

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 Angel of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

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 hired servant in [supplied: his] wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger [supplied: from his right], and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Since the days of your fathers have ye departed from my statutes, 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?

צְבָא֑וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Bring the whole tithe into the treasure-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I open not to you the windows of the heavens, and pour you out a blessing, till there be no place for it.

צְבָא֑וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

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.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And all nations shall call you blessed; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And they shall be unto me a peculiar treasure, saith Jehovah of hosts, in the day that I prepare; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For behold, the day cometh, burning as a furnace; and all the proud and all that work wickedness shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I prepare, saith Jehovah of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”