OET-LV MAL Chapter 2

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This OET (very) Literal Version was designed to be used as a view into the original language words, so as to be an aid to understanding the source text for the Readers’ Version, so you won’t get the best understanding from this single viewpoint. This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

2 And_now is_to_you(pl) the_command (the)_this Oh_priests.

2 If not you(pl)_will _listen and_if not you(pl)_will _set on heart to_give honour to_name _of_my YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers and_I _will _send on_you(pl) DOM the_curse and_I _will _curse DOM blessings _of_your(pl) and_also I_have _cursed _it if/because not_you(pl) are_setting on heart.

3 Here_I am_about _to _rebuke to/for_you(pl) DOM the_offspring and_I _will _spread dung on your(pl)_faces the _dung _of your(pl)_festival _sacrifices _of_your(pl) and_someone _will _carry _away you(pl) to_him/it.

4 And_you(pl)_will _know if/because _that I _have _sent to_you(pl) DOM the_command (the)_this to_be covenant _of_my with Lēvī YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers.

5 Covenant _of_my it _was with_him/it the_life and_(the)_well-being and_I_gave _them to_him/it fear and_he_feared _me and_of name _of_my he _was _in _awe he.

6 Instruction _of truth it _was in_mouth _of_his and_unrighteousness not it _was _found on_lips _of_his in_peace and_in_uprightness he _walked with_me and_many_people he _turned _away from_iniquity.

7 If/because the_lips _of a _priest they _will _preserve knowledge and_instruction people _will _seek from_mouth _of_his if/because is_the _messenger _of YHWH soldiers/messengers he.

8 And_you(pl) you(pl)_have _turned _aside from the_way you(pl)_have _caused _to _stumble many_people by_instruction you(pl)_have _corrupted the _covenant _of (the)_Lēvī YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers.

9 And_also I I _have _made you(pl) despised and_lowly to/from_all/each/any/every the_people according_to_the_mouth _of that not_you(pl) are_keeping DOM ways _of_my and_you(pl)_are_lifting _up faces in_instruction.

10 am_not does_a _father one belong_to_all _of_of _us am_not god one did_he _create _us why do _we _deal _treacherously each with_brother _of_his to_profane the _covenant _of our _ancestors _of_our.

11 Yəhūdāh/(Judah) It _has _acted _treacherously and_an _abomination it _has _been _done in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) if/because Yəhūdāh it _has _profaned the _sanctuary _of YHWH which he _loves and_it _has _married a _daughter _of a _god _of foreignness.

12 YHWH May _he _cut _off (to)_person who he_does _it a _protector and_one _who_answers from_the _tents _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_ an _offering _one _who_brings _near to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers.

13 and_this second_thing you(pl)_do to _cover tear[s] DOM the _altar _of YHWH weeping and_groaning from_there_is_not still turning to the_offering and_taking pleasure from_hand _of_your(pl).

14 And_you(pl)_say concerning what on if/because YHWH he _has _testified between_you(ms) and_between the _wife _of your _youth(s)_of_your whom you you _have _dealt _treacherously with_her and_she companion _of_was_your and_the _wife _of your _covenant _of_your.

15 And_not one he _made and_a _remnant _of spirit to_him/it and_what the_one seeking offspring _of god and_you(pl)_will _take _heed in_spirit _of_your(pl) and_with_the _wife _of your _youth(s)_of_your not let _anyone _deal _treacherously.

16 If/because he _hates sending _away YHWH he _says the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he _will _cover violence over clothing _of_his YHWH he _says soldiers/messengers and_you(pl)_will _take _heed in_spirit _of_your(pl) and_not you(pl)_must _act _treacherously.

17 you(pl)_have _wearied YHWH with_words/messages _of_your(pl) and_you(pl)_say how did _we _weary_him by_saying_your(pl) every _of one _who_does _of (of)_evil is_good in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_in_them he he _delights or where is_the _god _of (the)_justice.

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