Malachi 3:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So nowוְעַתָּ֕ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
we callמְאַשְּׁרִ֣ים
(me·'a·she·rim)
833: to go straight, go on, advanceof prim. root
the arrogantזֵדִ֑ים
(ze·dim;)
2086: insolent, presumptuousfrom zud
blessed; 
 
833: to go straight, go on, advanceof prim. root
not onlyגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
are the doersעֹשֵׂ֣י
(o·sei)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
of wickednessרִשְׁעָ֔ה
(rish·'ah,)
7564: wickednessfrom the same as rasha
builtנִבְנוּ֙
(niv·nu)
1129: to builda prim. root
up but they alsoגַּ֧ם
(gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
testבָּחֲנ֛וּ
(ba·cha·nu)
974: to examine, trya prim. root
Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and escape.'"וַיִּמָּלֵֽטוּ׃
(vai·yim·ma·le·tu.)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And now we call
'ashar  (aw-shar')
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
the proud
zed  (zade')
arrogant -- presumptuous, proud.
happy
'ashar  (aw-shar')
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper
yea they that work
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
wickedness
rish`ah  (rish-aw')
wrong (especially moral) -- fault, wickedly(-ness).
are set up
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
yea they that tempt
bachan  (baw-khan')
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate -- examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
are even delivered
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up but they also test God and escape.'"

King James Bible
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now we consider the arrogant to be fortunate. Not only do those who commit wickedness prosper, they even test God and escape."

International Standard Version
and, 'Now we call the arrogant one blessed. Those who do evil prosper and those who challenge God escape the consequences.'"

NET Bible
So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So now we call arrogant people blessed. Not only are evildoers encouraged, they even test God and get away with it.'"

King James 2000 Bible
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are raised up; yea, they that test God are even delivered.
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