New American Standard Bible 1995

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Malachi

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"For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from 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:
"For the lips lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 שִׂפְתֵ֤י sif·tei
of a priest priest Noun H3548 כֹהֵן֙ cho·hen
should preserve to keep, watch, preserve Verb H8104 יִשְׁמְרוּ־ yish·me·ru-
knowledge, knowledge Noun H1847 דַ֔עַת da·'at,
and men should seek to seek Verb H1245 יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ ye·vak·shu
instruction direction, instruction, law Noun H8451 וְתֹורָ֖ה ve·to·v·rah
from his mouth; mouth Noun H6310 מִפִּ֑יהוּ mip·pi·hu;
for he is the messenger a messenger Noun H4397 מַלְאַ֥ךְ mal·'ach
of the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָֽה־ Yah·weh
of hosts. army, war, warfare 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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New American Standard Bible 1995 "For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
King James Bible "For For the priest's lips of a priest should preserve keep knowledge, and men they should seek instruction from the law at his mouth; mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
Hebrew Greek English "For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.