MALACHI 3:10

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

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Malachi 3:10 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Bring הָבִ֨יאוּ To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) Bring
ye אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) ye
all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
the tithes הַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֜ר A tenth; especially a tithe tithes
into אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to into
the storehouse, הָאוֹצָ֗ר A depository storehouse
that there may be וִיהִ֥י To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) that there may be
meat טֶ֙רֶף֙ Something torn, i.e., a fragment, e.g., a fresh leaf, prey, food meat
in mine house, בְּבֵיתִ֔י A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
and prove וּבְחָנ֤וּנִי To test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate prove
me now נָא֙ 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction now
herewith, בָּזֹ֔את This (often used adverb) herewith
saith אָמַ֖ר To say (used with great latitude) saith
the Lord יְהוָ֣ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
of hosts, צְבָא֑וֹת A mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) hosts
if אִם Used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not if
I will not לֹ֧א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
open אֶפְתַּ֣ח To open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve open
you אֵ֚ת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) you
the windows אֲרֻבּ֣וֹת A lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its apertures for smoke), sluice (with openings for water) windows
of heaven, הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם The sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve) heaven
and pour you out וַהֲרִיקֹתִ֥י To pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e., empty pour out
a blessing, בְּרָכָ֖ה Benediction; by implication prosperity blessing
that עַד As far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) that
there shall (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
not בְּלִי Properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc not
be room (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
enough דָֽי׃ Enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases enough
to receive it. (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)

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  • 8  Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

  • 9  Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

  • 10  Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

  • 11  And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • 12  And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.




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