NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And now I pray you beseechchalah (khaw-law') to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) God 'el (ale) strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity) that he will be gracious chanan (khaw-nan') to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) unto us this hath been by your means yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), will he regard nasa' (naw-saw') to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows) your persons paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) saith 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. of hosts tsaba' (tsaw-baw') a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "But now will you not entreat God's favor, that He may be gracious to us? With such an offering on your part, will He receive any of you kindly?" says the LORD of hosts. King James Bible And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. Holman Christian Standard Bible And now ask for God's favor. Will He be gracious to us? Since this has come from your hands, will He show any of you favor?" asks the LORD of Hosts. " International Standard Version "And now, go ahead and implore God by saying, 'Be gracious to us.' Will he receive you favorably and accept offerings like that from your hand?" asks the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. NET Bible But now plead for God's favor that he might be gracious to us. "With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?" asks the LORD who rules over all. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Now try asking God to be kind to you. This is what you are doing! Will he welcome you?" asks the LORD of Armies. King James 2000 Bible And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: This has been by your gift: will he regard your persons? says the LORD of hosts. Links Malachi 1:9Malachi 1:9 NIV Malachi 1:9 NLT Malachi 1:9 ESV Malachi 1:9 NASB Malachi 1:9 KJV |