H9001–/וַ–v

Know then that I have sent this commandment unto you, that My covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם (וִֽ) vi. “and”

My covenant was with him of life and peace, and I gave them to him, and of fear, and he feared Me, and was afraid of My name.

וָאֶתְּנֵֽם־ (וָ) va. “and”וַיִּֽירָאֵ֑נִי (וַ) va “and”

Yet ye say: 'Wherefore?' Because the LORD 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.

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם (וַ) va. “and”

And not one hath done so who had exuberance of spirit! For what seeketh the one? a seed given of God. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

For I hate putting away, saith the LORD, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith the LORD of hosts; therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

וְכִסָּ֤ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Ye have wearied the LORD 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 the LORD, and He delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?'

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם (וַ) va. “and”

Behold, I send My messenger, and he shall clear the way before Me; and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to His temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, he cometh, saith the LORD of hosts.

וּפִנָּה־ (וּ) u. “and”

And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and there shall be they that shall offer unto the LORD offerings in righteousness.

וְיָשַׁ֨ב (וְ) ve. “and”וְטִהַ֤ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְזִקַּ֣ק (וְ) ve. “and”וְהָיוּ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְעָֽרְבָה֙ (וְ) ve. “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 false swearers; and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn a

וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְהָיִ֣יתִי׀ (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 the LORD of hosts. But ye say: 'Wherein shall we return?'

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם (וַ) va. “and”

Will a man rob God? Yet ye rob Me. But ye say: 'Wherein have we robbed Thee?' In tithes and heave-offerings.

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם (וַ) va. “and”

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall be more than sufficiency.

וַהֲרִיקֹתִ֥י (וַ) va. “and”

And I will rebuke the devourer for your good, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your land; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

וְגָעַרְתִּ֤י (וְ) ve. “and”

And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

וְאִשְּׁר֥וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Your words have been all too strong against Me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say: 'Wherein have we spoken against thee?'

וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם (וַ) va. “and”

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they try God, and are delivered.'

וַיִּמָּלֵֽטוּ׃ (וַ) va “and”

Then they that feared the LORD spoke one with another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before Him, for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon His name.

וַיַּקְשֵׁ֤ב (וַ) va “and”וַיִּשְׁמָ֔ע (וַ) va “and”וַ֠יִּכָּתֵב (וַ֠) Va “and”

And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in the day that I do make, even Mine own treasure; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

וְהָ֣יוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְחָמַלְתִּ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

Then shall ye again discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not.

וְשַׁבְתֶּם֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּרְאִיתֶ֔ם (וּ) u. “and”

For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall set them ablaze, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

וְהָי֨וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלִהַ֨ט (וְ) ve. “and”

But unto you that fear My name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.

וְזָרְחָ֨ה (וְ) ve. “and”וִֽיצָאתֶ֥ם (וִֽ) vi. “and”וּפִשְׁתֶּ֖ם (וּ) u. “and”

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

וְעַסּוֹתֶ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the land with utter destruction.

וְהֵשִׁ֤יב (וְ) ve. “and”וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”