Malachi 4:6 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And he shall turnוְהֵשִׁ֤יבh7725
5and the heartוְלֵ֥בh3820
8of the fathersאֲבוֹתָ֑םh1
3עַלh5921
6of the childrenבָּנִ֖יםh1121
5and the heartוְלֵ֥בh3820
6of the childrenבָּנִ֖יםh1121
7עַלh5921
8of the fathersאֲבוֹתָ֑םh1
9פֶּןh6435
10lest I comeאָב֕וֹאh935
11and smiteוְהִכֵּיתִ֥יh5221
12אֶתh853
13the earthהָאָ֖רֶץh776
14with a curseחֵֽרֶם׃h2764

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers; lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fear that I may come and put the earth under a curse.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

World English Bible (WEB)

He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he hath turned back the heart of fathers to sons, And the heart of sons to their fathers, Before I come and have utterly smitten the land!