Malachi 2:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0My covenantבְּרִיתִ֣י׀h1285
1הָיְתָ֣הh1961
2אִתּ֗וֹh854
3was with him of lifeהַֽחַיִּים֙h2416
4and peaceוְהַ֨שָּׁל֔וֹםh7965
5and I gaveוָאֶתְּנֵֽםh5414
6ל֥וֹh0
7them to him for the fearמוֹרָ֖אh4172
8wherewith he fearedוַיִּֽירָאֵ֑נִיh3372
9beforeוּמִפְּנֵ֥יh6440
10my nameשְׁמִ֖יh8034
11me and was afraidנִחַ֥תh2865
12הֽוּא׃h1931

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

American Standard Version (ASV)

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My agreement with him was on my side life and peace, and I gave them to him; on his side fear, and he had fear of me and gave honour to my name.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

My covenant with him was of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and trembled before my name.

World English Bible (WEB)

"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him who he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

My covenant hath been with him of life and of peace, And I make them to him a fear, and he doth fear Me, And because of My name he hath been affrighted.