1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Malachi 1:1:1 ⧉מַשָּׂ֥אmasaa pronouncement or burden Malachi 1:1:2 ⧉דְבַר־יְהוָ֖הdevaryahwehword of the LORD Malachi 1:1:3 ⧉אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לelyisraelto Israel Malachi 1:1:4 ⧉בְּיַ֖דbeyadby the hand of Malachi 1:1:5 ⧉מַלְאָכִֽי׃malakhiMalachi |
1. Formal Translation A weighty message—the word of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Lord} addressed to Israel, given through Malachi. |
1. Dynamic Translation This is a prophetic message: the word of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Speaker} to Israel, delivered by Malachi. |