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OET interlinear MAL 1:12

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. וְ,אַתֶּם
    2. 543979,543980
    3. And you(pl)
    4. and
    6. S-C,Pp2mp
    7. and,you(pl)
    8. S
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380390
    1. מְחַלְּלִים
    2. 543981
    3. +are profaning
    4. -
    6. V-Vprmpa
    7. [are]_profaning
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380391
    1. אוֹת,וֹ
    2. 543982,543983
    3. it
    4. “But
    5. 853
    6. O-To,Sp3ms
    7. ,it
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380392
    1. בֶּ,אֱמָרְ,כֶם
    2. 543984,543985,543986
    3. by saying your(pl)
    4. say with
    5. 559
    6. VS-R,Vqc,Sp2mp
    7. by,saying,your(pl)
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380393
    1. שֻׁלְחַן
    2. 543987
    3. the table of
    4. table
    5. 7979
    6. O-Ncmsc
    7. the_table_of
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380394
    1. אֲדֹנָ,י
    2. 543988,543989
    3. my master
    4. master's
    5. 136
    6. O-Ncmpc,Sp1cs
    7. my=master
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380395
    1. מְגֹאָל
    2. 543990
    3. +is defiled
    4. -
    5. 1351
    6. V-VPsmsa
    7. [is]_defiled
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380396
    1. הוּא
    2. 543991
    3. it
    4. -
    5. 1931
    6. S-Pp3ms
    7. it
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380397
    1. וְ,נִיב,וֹ
    2. 543992,543993,543994
    3. and fruit of its
    4. fruit
    6. S-C,Ncmsc,Sp3ms
    7. and,fruit_of,its
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380398
    1. נִבְזֶה
    2. 543995
    3. +is despicable
    4. -
    5. 959
    6. V-VNrmsa
    7. [is]_despicable
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380399
    1. אָכְל,וֹ
    2. 543996,543997
    3. food of its
    4. -
    5. 400
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp3ms
    7. food_of,its
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380400
    2. 543998
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 380401

OET (OET-LV) And_you(pl) are_profaning it by_saying_your(pl) the_table_of my_master is_defiled it and_fruit_of_its is_despicable food_of_its.

OET (OET-RV) “But you all are dishonouring my name when you say that the master’s table is polluted, and that its fruit, its food, can be treated with contempt.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 1:6–2:9: The LORD rebuked the priests

Paragraph 1:6–14

In this paragraph the LORD rebuked the priests because they were bringing imperfect animals to sacrifice to him. By doing this they showed that they did not respect or honor him.

This part of the speech was addressed most strongly to the priests. However Malachi 1:13–14 shows that the people were included too.

1:12a

“But you profane it

But you: The pronoun you is emphatic here and refers to the priests. The disrespectful actions of the priests are contrasted with the respect that other nations gave to the LORD (1:11).

profane: The verb which the BSB translates as profane means “profane, dishonor, treat as unholy/common.” The same verb is used in 2:10d and 2:11c.

it: There is a textual issue in this verse. Scholars do not agree about whether the object of “profane” should be “it” or “me.” So there are two options:

  1. The object should be “it.” The pronoun “it” refers to the LORD’s name. For example:

    But you are profaning it. (NET) (BSB, RSV, NIV, NJB, NET, NLT, NJPS, NASB, KJV, GW)

  2. The object should be “me,” that is, the LORD. For example:

    But you don’t honor me. (NCV) (GNT, NCV, CEV, REB)

It is recommended that you follow option (1), as it seems to be the more likely solution to the textual issue.

However there is very little difference in meaning between the two options. The pronoun it here refers to the LORD’s name, and the LORD’s name is a way to refer to the LORD himself. Therefore, it is acceptable to follow option (2) if it would be more natural and clearer in your language.

1:12b

when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled,

The table of the Lord: This is the altar on which sacrifices were offered to God in the temple. This is a figure of speech for the whole act of offering sacrifices to God. See the note on 1:7c.

Lord: The Hebrew word which the BSB translates as Lord here is ʾadonay. This title refers to God as “lord/master.” It is different from his personal name Yahweh. Both terms refer to God.

Notice that in 1:7c, the Hebrew expression which the BSB translates as “table of the LORD” does indeed use Yahweh. So 1:7c and 1:12b differ in the Hebrew text. Try to preserve this distinction in your translation. See the discussion of these terms in the Key biblical terms in the book of Malachi section in the Introduction.

defiled: This is the same verb as in 1:7a and 1:7b.

General Comment on 1:12b

Notice that the LORD continued to refer to himself as though he were talking about someone else. If that is confusing in your language, it may be necessary to indicate that he was talking about himself. For example:

But you dishonor me when you say that my altar is worthless and when you offer on it food that you despise. (GNT)

But you insult me when you say that it does not matter what kind of sacrifices you offer to me, the Lord.

1:12c

and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’

and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible: That is, it does not matter what kind of worthless food/offering you bring to give to God. The food spoken of here is the meat (animal) and cereal offerings which the priests placed upon the altar.

contemptible: This is the same Hebrew verb as in 1:6f, 1:7c, also 2:9a.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠אַתֶּ֖ם מְחַלְּלִ֣ים אוֹת֑⁠וֹ

and,you(pl) profaning ,it

Here, the pronoun it refers to Yahweh’s name or reputation. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [But you are profaning my name] or [But you are making my reputation no more than ordinary]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

וְ⁠אַתֶּ֖ם מְחַלְּלִ֣ים אוֹת֑⁠וֹ בֶּ⁠אֱמָרְ⁠כֶ֗ם שֻׁלְחַ֤ן אֲדֹנָ⁠י֙ מְגֹאָ֣ל ה֔וּא וְ⁠נִיב֖⁠וֹ נִבְזֶ֥ה אָכְלֽ⁠וֹ

and,you(pl) profaning ,it by,saying,your(pl) table_of my=master defiled he/it and,fruit_of,its despised food_of,its

If your language would not use a direct quotation inside of a direct quotation, you could translate the second direct quotation as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: [But you are profaning it when you say that my table is defiled, and its fruit, its food, is despised]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

שֻׁלְחַ֤ן אֲדֹנָ⁠י֙

table_of my=master

See how you translated the same expression in [1:7](../01/07.md). Alternate translation: [The altar of the Lord]

Note 4 topic: translate-names

אֲדֹנָ⁠י֙

my=master

In the same phrase in [1:7](../01/07.md), the name “Yahweh” is used. Here a title, the Lord, is used instead. It may be that in the earlier instance Yahweh is speaking of himself in the third person, while in this instance Yahweh is quoting what the priests would say. (In order not to misuse his name, Jews would use this title instead.) Some versions of the Bible use their representation of the divine name here, since that is what the priests meant. Other versions use the title Lord to reflect this Jewish practice and the original text of the book. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

מְגֹאָ֣ל ה֔וּא

defiled he/it

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [it is not holy] or [it is nothing special]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠נִיב֖⁠וֹ

and,fruit_of,its

Yahweh is speaking as if the altar were a tree that produced fruit. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [what we get from it]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

אָכְלֽ⁠וֹ

food_of,its

Yahweh assumes that his listeners will know that by its food he means the food allowance the priests receive from the altar. You could say that explicitly if it would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [our food allowance]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נִבְזֶ֥ה

despised

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [is contemptible]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. And you(pl)
    2. and
    3. 1987,610
    5. 543979,543980
    6. S-C,Pp2mp
    8. S
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380390
    1. +are profaning
    2. -
    3. 2552
    5. 543981
    6. V-Vprmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380391
    1. it
    2. “But
    3. 347,1978
    5. 543982,543983
    6. O-To,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380392
    1. by saying your(pl)
    2. say with
    3. 846,683,1978
    5. 543984,543985,543986
    6. VS-R,Vqc,Sp2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380393
    1. the table of
    2. table
    3. 7926
    5. 543987
    6. O-Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380394
    1. my master
    2. master's
    3. 112,1978
    5. 543988,543989
    6. O-Ncmpc,Sp1cs
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380395
    1. +is defiled
    2. -
    3. 1491
    5. 543990
    6. V-VPsmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380396
    1. it
    2. -
    3. 1978
    5. 543991
    6. S-Pp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380397
    1. and fruit of its
    2. fruit
    3. 1987,4990,1978
    5. 543992,543993,543994
    6. S-C,Ncmsc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380398
    1. +is despicable
    2. -
    3. 1171
    5. 543995
    6. V-VNrmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380399
    1. food of its
    2. -
    3. 760,1978
    5. 543996,543997
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
    10. 380400

OET (OET-LV) And_you(pl) are_profaning it by_saying_your(pl) the_table_of my_master is_defiled it and_fruit_of_its is_despicable food_of_its.

OET (OET-RV) “But you all are dishonouring my name when you say that the master’s table is polluted, and that its fruit, its food, can be treated with contempt.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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