NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And did not he make`asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application one 'echad (ekh-awd') united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first Yet had he the residue sh'ar (sheh-awr') a remainder -- other, remnant, residue, rest. of the spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being And wherefore one 'echad (ekh-awd') united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first That he might seek baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after a godly 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. seed zera` (zeh'-rah) seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity -- carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. Therefore take heed shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. to your spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being and let none deal treacherously bagad (baw-gad') to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage against the wife 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman of his youth na`uwr (naw-oor') (only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people) -- childhood, youth. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. King James Bible And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Didn't the one God make us with a remnant of His life-breath? And what does the One seek? A godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously against the wife of your youth." International Standard Version Did he not make them one? And the vestige of the spirit remains in him. And why did he make them one? He was seeking godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and don't be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. NET Bible No one who has even a small portion of the Spirit in him does this. What did our ancestor do when seeking a child from God? Be attentive, then, to your own spirit, for one should not be disloyal to the wife he took in his youth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Didn't [God] make you one? Your flesh and spirit belong to him. And what does the same [God] look for but godly descendants? So be careful not to be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. King James 2000 Bible And did not he make them one? Yet had he the remnant of the spirit. And why one? That he might seek a godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. Links Malachi 2:15Malachi 2:15 NIV Malachi 2:15 NLT Malachi 2:15 ESV Malachi 2:15 NASB Malachi 2:15 KJV |