Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the LORD Almighty. New Living Translation “At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. English Standard Version “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts. Berean Standard Bible “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Berean Literal Bible “And I will come near to you⁺ for the judgment, and I will be a witness making haste against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against those swearing to a lie, and against those oppressing the wage of the hireling, the widow and the fatherless, and against those stretching away a sojourner, and not they do fear me,” says YHWH of Hosts. King James Bible 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 aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. New King James Version And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, Against adulterers, Against perjurers, Against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, And against those who turn away an alien— Because they do not fear Me,” Says the LORD of hosts. New American Standard Bible “Then I will come near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, those who oppress the wage earner in his wages or the widow or the orphan, and those who turn away the stranger from justice and do not fear Me,” says the LORD of armies. NASB 1995 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn aside the alien and do not fear Me,” says the LORD of hosts. NASB 1977 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn aside the alien, and do not fear Me,” says the LORD of hosts. Legacy Standard Bible “Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn aside the sojourner and do not fear Me,” says Yahweh of hosts. Amplified Bible “Then I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, and against those who oppress the laborer in his wages and widows and the fatherless, and against those who turn away the alien [from his right], and those who do not fear Me [with awe-filled reverence],” says the LORD of hosts. Berean Annotated Bible “Then I will draw near to you⁺ for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me, says the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts. Christian Standard Bible “I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless; and against those who deny justice to the resident alien. They do not fear me,” says the LORD of Armies. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. “ American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practice witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or mistreat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me. English Revised Version 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 aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I will come to judge you. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers, lying witnesses, and those who cheat workers out of their wages and oppress widows and orphans. I will also testify against those who deprive foreigners of their rights. None of them fear me," says the LORD of Armies. Good News Translation The LORD Almighty says, "I will appear among you to judge, and I will testify at once against those who practice magic, against adulterers, against those who give false testimony, those who cheat employees out of their wages, and those who take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners--against all who do not respect me. International Standard Version "I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. NET Bible "I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me," says the LORD who rules over all. New Heart English Bible 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 perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and do not fear me," says the LORD of hosts. Webster's Bible Translation 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 aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. World English Bible I will come near to you to judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don’t fear me,” says Yahweh of Armies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have drawn near to you for judgment, "" And I have been a witness, "" Making haste against sorcerers, and against adulterers, "" And against swearers to a falsehood, "" And against oppressors of the hire of a hired worker, "" Of a widow, and of a fatherless one, "" And those turning aside a sojourner, "" And who do not fear Me,” said YHWH of Hosts. Berean Literal Bible “And I will come near to you⁺ for the judgment, and I will be a witness making haste against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against those swearing to a lie, and against those oppressing the wage of the hireling, the widow and the fatherless, and against those stretching away a sojourner, and not they do fear me,” says YHWH of Hosts. Young's Literal Translation And I have drawn near to you for judgment, And I have been a witness, Making haste against sorcerers, And against adulterers, And against swearers to a falsehood, And against oppressors of the hire of an hireling, Of a widow, and of a fatherless one, And those turning aside a sojourner, And who fear Me not, said Jehovah of Hosts. Smith's Literal Translation And I came near to you for judgment: and I was a swift witness against those practicing magic, and against those committing adultery, and against those swearing to falsehood, and against those oppressing the hire of the hireling, the widow and the orphan, and those turning aside the stranger, and they feared not me, said Jehovah of armies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will come to you in judgment, and will be a speedy witness against sorcerers, and adulterers, and false swearers, and them that oppress the hireling in his wages; the widows, and the fatherless: and oppress the stranger, and have not feared me, saith the Lord of hosts. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will approach you in judgment, and I will be a swift witness against evil-doers, and adulterers, and perjurers, and those who cheat the hired hand in his wages, the widows and the orphans, and who oppress the traveler, and who have not feared me, says the Lord of hosts. New American Bible I will draw near to you for judgment, and I will be swift to bear witness Against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, those who deprive a laborer of wages, Oppress a widow or an orphan, or turn aside a resident alien, without fearing me, says the LORD of hosts. New Revised Standard Version Then I will draw near to you for judgment; I will be swift to bear witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired workers in their wages, the widow and the orphan, against those who thrust aside the alien, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will come near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely and against those who defraud the laborer of his wages, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow; and those who turn aside him who turns to me, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall come near to you in judgment and I shall be a swift witness among the Sorcerers and among adulterers and among those who swear with lies and among those who withhold the payment of a hired man and of the settler and of the orphan and of the widow, and are turning against him who is converted to me, and are not in awe of me, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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 aside the stranger from his right, And fear not Me, Saith the LORD of hosts. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will draw near to you in judgment; and I will be a sift witness against the witches, and against the adulteresses, and against them that swear falsely by my name, and against them that keep back the hireling's wages, and them that oppress the widow, and afflict orphans, and that wrest the judgment of the stranger, and fear not me, saith the Lord Almighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Coming Day of Judgment…4Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by. 5“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Cross References Then I will draw near to you for judgment. Psalm 50:4-6 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people: / “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” / And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil. Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. Leviticus 20:10 If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death. Deuteronomy 19:16-19 If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, … against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, Exodus 22:22-24 You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. / If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. / My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. Deuteronomy 10:18 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. Psalm 146:9 The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates. and against those who defraud laborers of their wages Leviticus 19:13 You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand. Deuteronomy 24:14-15 Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. and deny justice to the foreigner Deuteronomy 24:17-18 Do not deny justice to the foreigner or the fatherless, and do not take a widow’s cloak as security. / Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you from that place. Therefore I am commanding you to do this. Exodus 23:9 Do not oppress a foreign resident, since you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:33-34 When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you must not oppress him. / You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, Treasury of Scripture 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 aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, said the LORD of hosts. I will come. Malachi 2:17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When 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 judgment? Psalm 50:3-6 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him… Psalm 96:13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. a swift. Malachi 2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. Psalm 50:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God. Psalm 81:8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; the sorcerers. Leviticus 20:6,10,27 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people… Deuteronomy 5:11,17-21 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain… Jeremiah 7:9,10 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; … against those. Exodus 22:21-24 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt… Leviticus 19:13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. Deuteronomy 24:14,15,17 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates: … oppress. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. fear. Genesis 20:11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake. Jump to Previous Adulterers Armies Deprive Fatherless Fear Foreigner Hireling Judgment Justice Oppress Perjurers Right Sorcerers Stranger Swift Turn Wages Widow WitnessJump to Next Adulterers Armies Deprive Fatherless Fear Foreigner Hireling Judgment Justice Oppress Perjurers Right Sorcerers Stranger Swift Turn Wages Widow WitnessMalachi 3 1. Of the messenger, majesty, and grace of Christ.7. Of the rebellion, 8. sacrilege, 13. and infidelity of the people. 16. The promise of blessing to those who fear God. Then I will draw near to you for judgment. This phrase indicates God's imminent action in bringing justice. In the context of Malachi, the Israelites were questioning God's justice, and this statement serves as a reminder that God is not indifferent to sin. The concept of divine judgment is consistent throughout the Bible, seen in passages like Isaiah 66:16 and Revelation 20:12, where God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who will hold all accountable. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Persons / Places / Events 1. MalachiThe prophet through whom God delivers His message to the Israelites. His name means "my messenger" in Hebrew. 2. The LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies. 3. Sorcerers, Adulterers, Perjurers Individuals who engage in practices and behaviors contrary to God's laws. 4. Oppressors of the Widows and the Fatherless Those who exploit or neglect the vulnerable members of society. 5. Defrauders of Laborers and Justice Deniers People who withhold fair wages and deny justice, particularly to foreigners. Teaching Points God's Justice is Swift and CertainGod promises to be a swift witness against those who commit injustices. This serves as a reminder that God's judgment is inevitable and righteous. Fear of the Lord as a Deterrent to Sin The lack of fear of God is highlighted as a root cause of the sins listed. Cultivating a reverent fear of the Lord can deter us from engaging in such behaviors. Social Justice as a Divine Mandate The passage underscores God's concern for social justice, particularly for the marginalized. Christians are called to reflect God's heart by advocating for and protecting the vulnerable. Integrity in Personal and Professional Life The condemnation of perjury and defrauding laborers emphasizes the importance of honesty and fairness in all areas of life. Repentance and Restoration Recognizing these sins in our lives should lead to repentance and a commitment to align our actions with God's standards. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Malachi 3:5?2. How does Malachi 3:5 warn against practices like "sorcery" and "perjury"? 3. What societal injustices are highlighted in Malachi 3:5, and why are they significant? 4. How does Malachi 3:5 connect to God's justice throughout the Old Testament? 5. In what ways can we avoid the sins listed in Malachi 3:5 today? 6. How can the church address issues of "oppression" mentioned in Malachi 3:5? 7. How does Malachi 3:5 address the issue of social justice in biblical times? 8. What does Malachi 3:5 reveal about God's character and His expectations of humanity? 9. How does Malachi 3:5 relate to the concept of divine judgment? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Malachi 3? 11. Do they exploit and take advantage of widows? 12. What does 'whoremonger' mean? 13. Do they exploit and take advantage of widows? 14. Why does Jesus misquote the Old Testament in some passages? What Does Malachi 3:5 Mean Then I will draw near to you for judgment• God Himself steps onto the scene; the Judge is also the eyewitness (Isaiah 5:16; Hebrews 10:30). • His nearness underscores certainty—justice will not be postponed or delegated (Psalm 96:13). • The promise exposes sin but also invites repentance before He arrives (Isaiah 55:6-7). And I will be a swift witness • “Swift” signals rapid, decisive action—no cumbersome appeals, no escape (Psalm 50:4-6; Revelation 22:12). • As “witness,” the LORD’s testimony is flawless; every fact is established by His omniscience (Jeremiah 23:24). • The same speed that comforts the righteous terrifies the unrepentant (Nahum 1:3, 7). Against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers • Sorcerers: all occult practices deny God’s exclusive authority (Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Acts 13:8-10). • Adulterers: marital unfaithfulness violates covenant imagery of God’s relationship with His people (Exodus 20:14; Hebrews 13:4). • Perjurers: false oaths shatter trust and profane God’s name (Leviticus 19:12; Proverbs 19:5). • Each sin is active rebellion, drawing swift testimony from the One who sees in secret (Matthew 12:36). Against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless • Widows and orphans are repeatedly singled out for protective care (Exodus 22:22-24; Psalm 68:5). • Mistreating them invites God’s personal intervention; He hears their cries (Psalm 146:9; James 1:27). • Society’s treatment of its weakest members mirrors its reverence—or contempt—for the LORD. Against those who defraud laborers of their wages • Withholding pay is theft in God’s ledger (Leviticus 19:13). • The cry of unpaid workers “has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts” (James 5:4). • Fair compensation reflects God’s character of righteousness and generosity (Deuteronomy 24:14-15). And deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me • The foreigner (sojourner) is to receive equal justice because Israel once lived as aliens in Egypt (Deuteronomy 24:17-18). • Neglecting outsiders exposes a heart that ignores God’s mercy (Zechariah 7:9-10; Ephesians 2:12-13). • “Do not fear Me” pinpoints the root problem: when reverence for the LORD evaporates, injustice floods in (Proverbs 1:7; Romans 3:18). summary Malachi 3:5 portrays the LORD of Hosts drawing near as both Judge and Witness. His swift judgment targets hidden and open sins alike—spiritual rebellion, moral infidelity, dishonest speech, social exploitation, economic injustice, and xenophobic oppression. Each offense reveals a deeper issue: a lack of true fear of God. The verse warns that no deed escapes His notice and no victim is overlooked, while simultaneously calling every heart to repent and align with His righteous standard. (5) All these crimes were explicitly forbidden by the Law. Sorcery (Exodus 22:18), adultery (Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22), false-swearing (Leviticus 19:12), defrauding, or withholding of wages (Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14-15), oppressing the widow and orphan (Exodus 22:22-24), doing injustice to a stranger (Deuteronomy 24:17; Deuteronomy 27:19). (Comp. also Zechariah 7:9-10; Zechariah 8:16-17.) . . . Verse 5. - I will come near to you to judgment. They had asked, "Where is the God of judgment?" (Malachi 2:17). He tells them that his judgment shall extend beyond the Levites even unto all the people; they will then see whether, as they supposed, the evil went unpunished. The announcement applies especially to the circumstances of Malachi's time, though, of course, it has an extended reference. Swift witness. God's judgments fall swiftly and unexpectedly; and when they fall the sinner is at once convicted, and no con-comment, excuse, or subterfuge is possible. "How terrible is that judgment," says St. Jerome, "where God is at once Witness and Judge!" Sorcerers; τὰς φαρμακούς (Septuagint); maleficis (Vulgate); see Exodus 7:11; Exodus 22:18; Deuteronomy 18:10. The Jews had grown familiar with magical arts during the Captivity; that they practised them later we learn from Acts 8:9; Acts 13:6. Adulterers. They who were ready to marry heathen wives would not be likely to be restrained by any law from gratifying their passions, False swearers; Septuagint, "those who swear falsely by my name," which is from Zechariah 5:4 (comp. Leviticus 19:12; and see note on Zechariah 5:3). Oppress the hireling. Defraud him of his just wages (see Deuteronomy 24:14, 15; James 5:4). The widow, and the fatherless (Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 24:17). Turn aside (bow down) the stranger; Septuagint, "pervert the judgment of the stranger;" Vulgate, opprimunt peregrinum (Exodus 22:21; Deuteronomy 27:19; Amos 5:12). And fear not me. This was the root of all the evil.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Then I will draw nearוְקָרַבְתִּ֣י (wə·qā·raḇ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach to you אֲלֵיכֶם֮ (’ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to for judgment. לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ (lam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style And I will be וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ (wə·hā·yî·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a swift מְמַהֵ֗ר (mə·ma·hêr) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly witness עֵ֣ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince against sorcerers בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ (bam·ḵaš·šə·p̄îm) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3784: To whisper a, spell, to inchant, practise magic and adulterers וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים (ū·ḇam·nā·’ă·p̄îm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5003: To commit adultery, to apostatize and וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים (ū·ḇan·niš·bā·‘îm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear perjurers, לַשָּׁ֑קֶר (laš·šā·qer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood against oppressors וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·‘ō·šə·qê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow of the widowed אַלְמָנָ֨ה (’al·mā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 490: A widow, a desolate place and fatherless, וְיָת֤וֹם (wə·yā·ṯō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3490: A bereaved person and against those who defraud laborers שְׂכַר־ (śə·ḵa·r·śā-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7939: Payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit of their wages שָׂ֠כִיר (ḵîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7916: A man at wages and deny justice וּמַטֵּי־ (ū·maṭ·ṭê-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend to the foreigner גֵר֙ (ḡêr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner but do not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear Me,” יְרֵא֔וּנִי (yə·rê·’ū·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten says אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts. צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links Malachi 3:5 NIVMalachi 3:5 NLT Malachi 3:5 ESV Malachi 3:5 NASB Malachi 3:5 KJV Malachi 3:5 BibleApps.com Malachi 3:5 Biblia Paralela Malachi 3:5 Chinese Bible Malachi 3:5 French Bible Malachi 3:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Malachi 3:5 I will come near to you (Malachi Mal Ml) |
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