MAL 2:17 Interlinear View

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. הוֹגַעְתֶּם
2. 544497
3. you(pl) have wearied
4. -
5. 3021
6. V-Vhp2mp
7. you(pl)_have_wearied
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380747
1. יְהוָה
2. 544498
3. YHWH
4. -
5. 3068
6. O-Np
7. Yahweh
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380748
1. בְּ,דִבְרֵי,כֶם
2. 544499,544500,544501
3. with words/messages of your(pl)
4. words
5. 1697
6. S-R,Ncmpc,Sp2mp
7. with,words_of,your(pl)
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380749
1. וַ,אֲמַרְתֶּם
2. 544502,544503
3. and you(pl) say
4. ≈ask
5. 559
6. SV-C,Vqq2mp
7. and,you(pl)_say
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380750
1. בַּ,מָּה
2. 544504,544505
3. how
4. -
5. 4100
6. S-R,Ti
7. ,how?
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380751
1. הוֹגָעְנוּ
2. 544506
3. did we weary him
4. we him
5. 3021
6. V-Vhp1cp
7. did_we_weary_[him]
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380752
1. בֶּ,אֱמָרְ,כֶם
2. 544507,544508,544509
3. by saying your(pl)
4. your saying
5. 559
6. VS-R,Vqc,Sp2mp
7. by,saying,your(pl)
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380753
1. כָּל
2. 544510
3. every of
4. -
5. 3605
6. S-Ncmsc
7. every_of
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380754
2. 544511
3. -
4. -
6. -x-maqqef
8. -
9. -
10. 380755
1. עֹשֵׂה
2. 544512
3. one who does of
4. -
6. S-Vqrmsc
7. [one_who]_does_of
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380756
1. רָע
2. 544513
3. (of) evil
4. evil
6. S-Aamsa
7. (of)_evil
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380757
1. טוֹב
2. 544514
3. +is good
4. -
6. P-Aamsa
7. [is]_good
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380758
2. 544515
3. -
4. -
6. -x-paseq
8. -
9. -
10. 380759
1. בְּ,עֵינֵי
2. 544516,544517
3. in/on both eyes of
4. -
6. S-R,Ncbdc
7. in/on=both_eyes_of
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380760
1. יְהוָה
2. 544518
3. YHWH
4. -
5. 3068
6. S-Np
7. of_Yahweh
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380761
1. וּ,בָ,הֶם
2. 544519,544520,544521
3. and in them
4. -
6. S-C,R,Sp3mp
7. and,in,them
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380762
1. הוּא
2. 544522
3. he
4. -
5. 1931
6. S-Pp3ms
7. he
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380763
1. חָפֵץ
2. 544523
3. he delights
4. -
6. V-Vqp3ms
7. he_delights
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380764
1. אוֹ
2. 544524
3. or
4. -
6. S-C
7. or
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380765
1. אַיֵּה
2. 544525
3. where
4. -
5. 346
6. P-Ti
7. where?
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380766
1. אֱלֹהֵי
2. 544526
3. +is the god of
4. god
5. 430
6. S-Ncmpc
7. [is]_the_God_of
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380767
1. הַ,מִּשְׁפָּט
2. 544527,544528
3. (the) justice
4. justice
5. 4941
6. S-Td,Ncmsa
7. of_(the),justice
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380768
2. 544529
3. -
4. -
6. -x-sof-pasuq
8. -
9. -
10. 380769

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:17–3:5: The LORD revealed that he would come to judge and purify his people

2:17 is a transitional verse. In 2:10–16 Malachi and the LORD listed ways that the priests and people had been unfaithful. In 2:17, the focus becomes the LORD’s response to this unfaithfulness. So it seems best to consider 2:17 as the beginning of a new section, rather than as the end of the preceding section.

Notice also that this verse contains Malachi’s typical structure for beginning a new section:

a statement by the LORD,
a question challenging the LORD’s statement,
and then the development of the theme of the section.

See note 6 in “Literary structure and recurring features in Malachi” in the Introduction.

2:17a

You have wearied the LORD with your words;

¶ Your^(plur) talking has wearied Yahweh completely.
¶ You^(plur) have said things that displeased Yahweh so that he is tired of being patient with you^(plur).

You have wearied the LORD: The LORD was displeased with what the people were saying, and he was tired of being patient with them.

with your words: This refers to what the people had said. In some languages it may be more natural to use a verb phrase here. For example:

You have said things that make the LORD weary.

2:17b

yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?”

But you^(plur) say, “What have we^(excl) said to make him weary?”
But you^(plur) ask, “How have we^(excl) made him tired of being patient with us?^(excl)”

2:17c

By saying,

You^(plur) have wearied him when you^(plur) said,
You^(plur) have done this by saying

By saying: This is an ellipsis. In some languages it may be necessary to supply the information which is implied. For example:

You did it by saying, “The Lord thinks anyone who does evil is good…” (NCV)

2:17d

“All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD,

“People who do evil are considered good people by Yahweh
that Yahweh considers those who behave in an evil way to be good people,

All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD: These are words which challenge the LORD. The people were implying that the LORD was no longer behaving as he should. This challenge continues in 2:17e and 2:17f. In some languages it may be necessary to make this challenge explicit. For example:

You have wearied him by suggesting that the Lord favors evildoers since he does not punish them. (NLT)

2:17e

and in them He delights,”

and he is pleased with them.”
and you^(plur) claim/teach that these people are his favorite ones.”

2:17f

or, “Where is the God of justice?”

You^(plur) also weary God when you^(plur) say/ask, “Why does God not judge these people?”
You^(plur) also say, “God no longer punishes those who do wrong or rewards those who do right.”

Where is the God of justice?: The Hebrew phrase which the BSB translates as God of justice means “God who rules people fairly.” It implies that he would reward people who do right and punish people who do evil.

This is a rhetorical question. It implies that God was not ruling fairly. In some languages it may be necessary to make this implied information explicit. For example:

Or by asking, “Where is the God who is supposed to be just?” (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠דִבְרֵי⁠כֶ֔ם

with,words_of,your(pl)

Yahweh is using the term words by association to mean what the people are saying. Alternate translation: [by what you are saying]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עֹ֨שֵׂה רָ֜ע

does_of evil

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of evil, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the people who do evil things]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה

in/on=both_eyes_of YHWH

Malachi is using the word eyes by association to mean sight. Sight, by association, represents judgment and perspective. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [in Yahweh’s perspective]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַ⁠מִּשְׁפָּֽט

where god_of of_(the),justice

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of justice, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [Where is the God who judges fairly?]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַ⁠מִּשְׁפָּֽט

where god_of of_(the),justice

The people are using the question form for emphasis. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [God is not punishing people who do not act justly]

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. you(pl) have wearied
2. -
3. 3196
5. 544497
6. V-Vhp2mp
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380747
1. YHWH
2. -
3. 3354
5. 544498
6. O-Np
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380748
1. with words/messages of your(pl)
2. words
3. 846,1726,1978
5. 544499,544500,544501
6. S-R,Ncmpc,Sp2mp
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380749
1. and you(pl) say
2. ≈ask
3. 1987,683
5. 544502,544503
6. SV-C,Vqq2mp
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380750
1. how
2. -
3. 846,4666
5. 544504,544505
6. S-R,Ti
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380751
1. did we weary him
2. we him
3. 3196
5. 544506
6. V-Vhp1cp
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380752
1. by saying your(pl)
2. your saying
3. 846,683,1978
5. 544507,544508,544509
6. VS-R,Vqc,Sp2mp
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380753
1. every of
2. -
3. 3671
5. 544510
6. S-Ncmsc
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380754
1. one who does of
2. -
3. 6035
5. 544512
6. S-Vqrmsc
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380756
1. (of) evil
2. evil
3. 7217
5. 544513
6. S-Aamsa
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380757
1. +is good
2. -
3. 2866
5. 544514
6. P-Aamsa
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380758
1. in/on both eyes of
2. -
3. 846,5826
5. 544516,544517
6. S-R,Ncbdc
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380760
1. YHWH
2. -
3. 3354
5. 544518
6. S-Np
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380761
1. and in them
2. -
3. 1987,846,1978
5. 544519,544520,544521
6. S-C,R,Sp3mp
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380762
1. he
2. -
3. 1978
5. 544522
6. S-Pp3ms
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380763
1. he delights
2. -
3. 2603
5. 544523
6. V-Vqp3ms
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380764
1. or
2. -
3. 803
5. 544524
6. S-C
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380765
1. where
2. -
3. 501
5. 544525
6. P-Ti
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380766
1. +is the god of
2. god
3. 38
5. 544526
6. S-Ncmpc
8. -
9. Person=God; Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380767
1. (the) justice
2. justice
3. 1893,4244
5. 544527,544528
6. S-Td,Ncmsa
8. -
9. Y-397; TProphecies_of_Malachi
10. 380768

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 interlinear MAL 2:17

Hebrew word order