New American Standard Bible 1995

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Malachi

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"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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"He will sit to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 וְיָשַׁ֨ב ve·ya·shav
as a smelter to smelt, refine, test Verb H6884 מְצָרֵ֤ף me·tza·ref
and purifier to be clean or pure Verb H2891 וּמְטַהֵר֙ u·me·ta·her
of silver, silver, money Noun H3701 כֶּ֔סֶף ke·sef,
and He will purify to be clean or pure Verb H2891 וְטִהַ֤ר ve·ti·har
the sons son Noun H1121 בְּנֵֽי־ be·nei-
of Levi a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him Noun H3878 לֵוִי֙ le·vi
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and refine to refine, purify Verb H2212 וְזִקַּ֣ק ve·zik·kak
them like gold gold Noun H2091 כַּזָּהָ֖ב kaz·za·hav
and silver, silver, money Noun H3701 וְכַכָּ֑סֶף ve·chak·ka·sef;
so that they may present to draw near, approach Verb H5066 מַגִּישֵׁ֥י mag·gi·shei
to the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
offerings a gift, tribute, offering Noun H4503 מִנְחָ֖ה min·chah
in righteousness. righteousness Noun H6666 בִּצְדָקָֽה׃ bitz·da·kah.

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Levi

a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

Levi

Levi [N] [H] [S] adhesion.  The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ( Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah ( Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ( 46:11 ) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundre... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "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 "He will And he shall sit as a smelter refiner and purifier of silver, silver: and He will he shall purify the sons of Levi Levi, and refine purge them like as gold and silver, so that they may present to offer unto the LORD offerings an offering in righteousness.
Hebrew Greek English "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.