Malachi 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thenאָ֧ז
(az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
those who fearedיִרְאֵ֥י
(yir·'ei)
3372a: to feara prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
spokeנִדְבְּר֛וּ
(nid·be·ru)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to oneאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
another,רֵעֵ֑הוּ
(re·'e·hu;)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
and the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
gave attentionוַיַּקְשֵׁ֤ב
(vai·yak·shev)
7181: to incline (ears), attenda prim. root
and heardוַיִּשְׁמָ֔ע
(vai·yish·ma,)
8085: to heara prim. root
[it], and a bookסֵ֣פֶר
(se·fer)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
of remembranceזִכָּרֹ֤ון
(zik·ka·ro·vn)
2146: memorial, remembrancefrom zakar
was writtenוַ֠יִּכָּתֵב
(vai·yik·ka·tev)
3789: to writea prim. root
beforeלְפָנָיו֙
(le·fa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Him for those who fearלְיִרְאֵ֣י
(le·yir·'ei)
3372a: to feara prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and who esteemוּלְחֹשְׁבֵ֖י
(u·le·cho·she·vei)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
His name.שְׁמֹֽו׃
(she·mov.)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Then they that feared
yare'  (yaw-ray')
fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
spake often
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to another
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hearkened
qashab  (kaw-shab')
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken -- attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
and heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
it and a book
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
of remembrance
zikrown  (zik-rone')
a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing) -- memorial, record.
was written
kathab  (kaw-thab')
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) -- describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
before
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.)
him for them that feared
yare'  (yaw-ray')
fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and that thought
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
upon his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name.

King James Bible
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke to one another. The LORD took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name. "

International Standard Version
Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.

NET Bible
Then those who respected the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the LORD and honored his name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD paid attention and listened. A book was written in his presence to be a reminder to those who feared the LORD and respected his name.

King James 2000 Bible
Then they that feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
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