H9002–/וְ–v

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.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְאָר֣וּר (וְ) ve. “and”וְיֵ֤שׁ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנֹדֵ֛ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְזֹבֵ֥חַ (וְ) ve. “and”וּשְׁמִ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

וְעַתָּ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְגַם֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְהַ֨שָּׁל֔וֹם (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִפְּנֵ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וְעַוְלָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְמִישׁוֹר֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְרַבִּ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְתוֹרָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְאַתֶּם֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּשְׁפָלִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”וְנֹשְׂאִ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְתוֹעֵבָ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּבִירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (וּ) u. “and”וּבָעַ֖ל (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וְעֹנֶ֔ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַגִּ֣ישׁ (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וְזֹאת֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וַֽאֲנָקָ֑ה (וַֽ) va. “and”וְלָקַ֥חַת (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וּבֵ֣ין׀ (וּ) u. “and”וְהִ֥יא (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּשְׁאָ֥ר (וּ) u. “and”וּמָה֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּבְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

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?

וּבָהֶם֙ (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וּפִתְאֹם֩ (וּ) u. “and”וּמַלְאַ֨ךְ (וּ) u. “and”

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 fuller's soap:

וּמִ֤י (וּ) u. “and”וּמִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”וּכְבֹרִ֖ית (וּ) u. “and”

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.

וּמְטַהֵר֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְכַכָּ֑סֶף (וְ) ve. “and”

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.

וִירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (וִ) vi. “and”וּכְשָׁנִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”

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 [supplied: from his right], and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים (וּ) u. “and”וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י (וּ) u. “and”וְיָת֤וֹם (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַטֵּי־ (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

וְאַתֶּ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”

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?

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָשׁ֣וּבָה (וְ) ve. “so”

Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

וְהַתְּרוּמָֽה׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation.

וְאֹתִ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”