Malachi 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם
(vi·da'·tem)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that I have sentשִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי
(shil·lach·ti)
7971: to senda prim. root
this 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
commandmentהַמִּצְוָ֣ה
(ham·mitz·vah)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
to you, that My covenantבְּרִיתִי֙
(be·ri·ti)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
may continueלִֽהְיֹ֤ות
(lih·yo·vt)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
with Levi,"לֵוִ֔י
(le·vi,)
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
saysאָמַ֖ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hosts.צְבָאֹֽות׃
(tze·va·'o·vt.)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba


















KJV Lexicon
And ye shall know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that I have sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
this commandment
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
unto you that my covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
might be with Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.

King James Bible
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then you will know that I sent you this decree so My covenant with Levi may continue," says the LORD of Hosts. "

International Standard Version
"You will know that I sent this commandment to you in order to continue my covenant with Levi," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

NET Bible
Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi," says the LORD who rules over all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then you will know that I sent you this warning so that my promise to Levi will continue," says the LORD of Armies.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, says the LORD of hosts.
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