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Malachi

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For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
lips band Noun H8193 שִׂפְתֵ֤י sif·tei
For the priest's chief ruler Noun H3548 כֹהֵן֙ cho·hen
should keep beward Verb H8104 יִשְׁמְרוּ־ yish·me·ru-
knowledge cunning Noun H1847 דַ֔עַת da·'at,
and they should seek ask Verb H1245 יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ ye·vak·shu
the law bullock Noun H8451 וְתֹורָ֖ה ve·to·v·rah
at his mouth according Noun H6310 מִפִּ֑יהוּ mip·pi·hu;
for he [is] the messenger ambassador Noun H4397 מַלְאַ֥ךְ mal·'ach
of the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָֽה־ Yah·weh
of hosts appointed time Noun H6635 צְבָאֹ֖ות tze·va·'o·vt

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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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King James Bible For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Hebrew Greek English For "For the priest's lips of a priest should keep preserve knowledge, and they men should seek the law at instruction from his mouth: mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For "For the priest's lips of a priest should keep preserve knowledge, and they men should seek the law at instruction from his mouth: mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.