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KJV Lexicon And he shall sityashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry as a refiner tsaraph (tsaw-raf') to fuse (metal), i.e. refine -- cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try. and purifier taher (taw-hare') be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). of silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). and he shall purify taher (taw-hare') be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). the sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of Levi Leviy (lay-vee') attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi. and purge zaqaq (zaw-kak') to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify -- fine, pour down, purge, purify, refine. them as gold zahab (zaw-hawb') gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. and silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). that they may offer nagash (naw-gash') to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship; unto the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. an offering minchah (min-khaw') a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. in righteousness tsdaqah (tsed-aw-kaw') rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the LORD offerings in righteousness. King James Bible And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. International Standard Version he will sit refining and purifying silver, purifying the descendants of Levi, refining them like gold and silver. Then they'll bring a righteous offering to the LORD. NET Bible He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the LORD a proper offering. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will act like a refiner and a purifier of silver. He will purify Levi's sons and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will bring acceptable offerings to the LORD. King James 2000 Bible And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. Links Malachi 3:3Malachi 3:3 NIV Malachi 3:3 NLT Malachi 3:3 ESV Malachi 3:3 NASB Malachi 3:3 KJV |
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