: Malachi 1

 : 01 .  The burden <4853 massa> > of the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by Malachi <4401 Mal<akiy > .

 : 02 I have loved <0157 >ahab > you ,  saith <5002 n@>um > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .  Yet ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Wherein <4100 mah > hast thou loved <0157 >ahab > us ?   [ Was ]  not Esau <6215 <Esav > Jacob s <3290 Ya<aqob > brother <0251 >ach > ?  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : yet I loved <0157 >ahab > Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > ,

 : 03 And I hated <8130 sane> > Esau <6215 <Esav > ,  and laid <7760 suwm > his mountains <2022 har > and his heritage <5159 nachalah > waste <8077 sh@mamah > for the dragons <8568 tannah > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > .

 : 04 Whereas <3588 kiy > Edom <0123 >Edom > saith <0559 >amar > ,  We are impoverished <7567 rashash > ,  but we will return <7725 shuwb > and build <1129 banah > the desolate <2723 chorbah > places ;  thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  They shall build <1129 banah > ,  but I will throw <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > ;  and they shall call <7121 qara> > them ,  The border <1366 g@buwl > of wickedness <7564 rish<ah > ,  and ,  The people <5971 <am > against whom <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath indignation <2194 za<am > for ever <5769 <owlam > .

 : 05 And your eyes <5869 <ayin > shall see <7200 ra>ah > ,  and ye shall say<0559 >amar > ,  The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will be magnified <1431 gadal > from the border <1366 g@buwl > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : 06 .  A son <1121 ben > honoureth <3513 kabad >  [ his ]  father <2> ,  and a servant <5650 <ebed > his master <0113 >adown > : if <0518 >im > then I  [ be ]  a father <2> ,  where <0346 >ayeh >  [ is ]  mine honour <3519 kabowd > ?  and if <0518 >im > I  [ be ]  a master <0113 >adown > ,  where <0346 >ayeh >  [ is ]  my fear <4172 mowra> > ?  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > unto you ,  O priests <3548 kohen > ,  that despise <0959 bazah > my name <8034 shem > .  And ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Wherein <4100 mah > have we despised <0959 bazah > thy name <8034 shem > ?

 : 07 Ye offer <5066 nagash > polluted <1351 ga>al > bread <3899 lechem > upon mine altar <4196 mizbeach > ;  and ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Wherein <4100 mah > have we polluted <1351 ga>al > thee ?  In that ye say <0559 >amar > ,  The table <7979 shulchan > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  contemptible <0959 bazah > .

 : 08 And if <3588 kiy > ye offer <5066 nagash > the blind <5787 <ivver > forsacrifice <2076 zabach > ,   [ is it ]  not evil <7451 ra< > ?  and if <3588 kiy > ye offer <5066 nagash > the lame <6455 picceach > and sick <2470 chalah > ,   [ is it ]  not evil <7451 ra< > ?  offer <7126 qarab > it now <4994 na> > unto thy governor <6346 pechah > ;  will he be pleased <7521 ratsah > with thee ,  or <0176 >ow > accept <5375 nasa> > thy person <6440 paniym > ?  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 09 And now <6258 <attah > ,  I pray <4994 na> > you ,  beseech God <0410 >el > that he will be gracious <2603 chanan > unto us : this <2063 zo>th > hath been <1961 hayah > by your means <3027 yad > : will he regard <5375 nasa> > your persons <6440 paniym > ?  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 10 Who <4310 miy >  [ is there ]  even <1571 gam > among you that would shut <5462 cagar > the doors <1817 deleth >  [ for nought ]  ?  neither <3808 lo> > do ye kindle <0215 >owr >  [ fire ]  on mine altar <4196 mizbeach > for nought <2600 chinnam > .  I have no <0639 >aph > pleasure <2656 chephets > in you ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  neither <3808 lo> > will I accept <7521 ratsah > an offering <4503 minchah > at your hand <3027 yad > .

 : 11 For from the rising <4217 mizrach > of the sun <8121 shemesh > even unto the going <3996 mabow> > down of the same my name <8034 shem >  [ shall be ]  great <1419 gadowl > among the Gentiles <1471 gowy > ;  and in every <3605 kol > place <4725 maqowm > incense <6999 qatar >  [ shall be ]  offered <5066 nagash > unto my name <8034 shem > ,  and a pure <2889 tahowr > offering <4503 minchah > : for my name <8034 shem >  [ shall be ]  great <1419 gadowl > among the heathen <1471 gowy > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 12 But ye have profaned <2490 chalal > it ,  in that ye say <0559 >amar > ,  The table <7979 shulchan > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  polluted <1351 ga>al > ;  and the fruit <5108 nowb > thereof ,   [ even ]  his meat <0400 >okel > ,   [ is ]  contemptible <0959 bazah > .

 : 13 Ye said <0559 >amar > also ,  Behold <2009 hinneh > ,  what a weariness <4972 matt@la>ah >  [ is it ]  !  and ye have snuffed <5301 naphach > at it ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ;  and ye brought <0935 bow> >  [ that which was ]  torn <1497 gazal > ,  and the lame <6455 picceach > ,  and the sick <2470 chalah > ;  thus <3541 koh > ye brought <0935 bow> > an offering <4503 minchah > : should I accept <7521 ratsah > this of your hand <3027 yad > ?  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 14 But cursed <0779 >arar >  [ be ]  the deceiver <5230 nakal > ,  which <3426 yesh > hath in his flock <5739 <eder > a male <2145 zakar > ,  and voweth <5087 nadar > ,  and sacrificeth <2076 zabach > unto the Lord <0136 >Adonay > a corrupt <7843 shachath > thing : for I  [ am ]  a great <1419 gadowl > King <4428 melek > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  and my name <8034 shem >  [ is ]  dreadful <3372 yare> > among the heathen <1471 gowy > .

 : Malachi 2

 : 01 .  And now <6258 <attah > ,  O ye priests <3548 kohen > ,  this <2063 zo>th > commandment <4687 mitsvah >  [ is ]  for you .

 : 02 If <0518 >im > ye will not hear <8085 shama< > ,  and if <0518 >im > ye will not lay <7760 suwm >  [ it ]  to heart <3820 leb > ,  to give <5414 nathan > glory <3519 kabowd > unto my name <8034 shem > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  I will even send <7971 shalach > a curse <3994 m@erah > upon you ,  and I will curse <0779 >arar > your blessings <1293 B@rakah > : yea <1571 gam > ,  I have cursed <0779 >arar > them already ,  because <3588 kiy > ye do not lay <7760 suwm >  [ it ]  to heart <3820 leb > .

 : 03 Behold <2005 hen > ,  I will corrupt <1605 ga<ar > your seed <2233 zera< > ,  and spread <2219 zarah > dung <6569 peresh > upon your faces <6440 paniym > ,   [ even ]  the dung <6569 peresh > of your solemn <2282 chag > feasts <2282 chag > ;  and  [ one ]  shall take <5375 nasa> > you away with it .

 : 04 And ye shall know <3045 yada< > that I have sent <7971 shalach > this <2063 zo>th > commandment <4687 mitsvah > unto you ,  that my covenant <1285 b@riyth > might be with Levi <3878 Leviy > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 05 My covenant <1285 b@riyth > was with him of life <2416 chay > and peace <7965 shalowm > ;  and I gave <5414 nathan > them to him  [ for ]  the fear <4172 mowra> > wherewith he feared <3372 yare> > me ,  and was afraid <2865 chathath > before <6440 paniym > my name <8034 shem > .

 : 06 The law <8451 towrah > of truth <0571 >emeth > was in his mouth <6310 peh > ,  and iniquity <5766 <evel > was not found <4672 matsa> > in his lips <8193 saphah > : he walked <1980 halak > with me in peace <7965 shalowm > and equity <4334 miyshowr > ,  and did turn <7725 shuwb > many <7227 rab > away from iniquity <5771 <avon > .

 : 07 For the priest s <3548 kohen > lips <8193 saphah > should keep <2287 chagag > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ,  and they should seek <1245 baqash > the law <8451 towrah > at his mouth <6310 peh > : for he  [ is ]  the messenger <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 08 But ye are departed <5493 cuwr > out of the way <1870 derek > ;  ye have caused many <7227 rab > to stumble <3782 kashal > at the law <8451 towrah > ;  ye have corrupted <7843 shachath > the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of Levi <3878 Leviy > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 09 Therefore have I also <1571 gam > made <5414 nathan > you contemptible <0959 bazah > and base <8217 shaphal > before all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > ,  according <6310 peh > as ye have not kept <8104 shamar > my ways <1870 derek > ,  but have been partial in the law <8451 towrah > .

 : 10 .  Have we not all <3605 kol > one <0259 >echad > father <2> ?  hath not one <0259 >echad > God <0410 >el > created <1254 bara> > us ?  why <4069 madduwa< > do we deal treacherously <0898 bagad > every man <0376 >iysh > against his brother <0251 >ach > ,  by profaning <2490 chalal > the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of our fathers <1> ?

 : 11 Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > hath dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > ,  and an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > is committed <6213 <asah > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ;  for Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > hath profaned <2490 chalal > the holiness <6944 qodesh > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > which <0834 >aher > he loved <0157 >ahab > ,  and hath married <1166 ba<al > the daughter <1323 bath > of a strange <5236 nekar > god <0410 >el > .

 : 12 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will cut <3772 karath > off the man <0376 >iysh> that doeth <6213 <asah > this ,  the master <5782 <uwr > and the scholar <6030 <anah > ,  out of the tabernacles <0168 >ohel > of Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > ,  and him that offereth <5066 nagash > an offering <4503 minchah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 13 And this have ye done <6213 <asah > again <8145 sheniy > ,  covering <3680 kacah > the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with tears <1832 dim<ah > ,  with weeping <1065 B@kiy > ,  and with crying <0603 >anaqah > out ,  insomuch that he regardeth <6437 panah > not the offering <4503 minchah > any more <5750 <owd > ,  or receiveth <3947 laqach >  [ it ]  with good <7522 ratsown > will <7522 ratsown > at your hand <3027 yad > .

 : 14 Yet ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Wherefore <4100 mah > ?  Because the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath been witness <5749 <uwd > between <0996 beyn > thee and the wife <0802 >ishshah > of thy youth <5271 na<uwr > ,  against whom <0834 >aher > thou hast dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > : yet  [ is ]  she thy companion <2278 chabereth > ,  and the wife <0802 >ishshah > of thy covenant <1285 b@riyth > .

 : 15 And did <6213 <asah > not he make <6213 <asah > one <0259 >echad > ?  Yet had he the residue <7605 sh@>ar > of the spirit <7307 ruwach > .  And wherefore <4100 mah > one <0259 >echad > ?  That he might seek <1245 baqash > a godly <0430 >elohiym > seed <2233 zera< > .  Therefore take heed <8104 shamar > to your spirit <7307 ruwach > ,  and let none <0408 >al > deal treacherously <0898 bagad > against the wife <0802 >ishshah > of his youth <5271 na<uwr > .

 : 16 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  saith <0559 >amar > that he hateth <8130 sane> > putting <7971 shalach > away : for  [ one ]  covereth <3680 kacah > violence <2555 chamac > with his garment <3830 l@buwsh > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > : therefore take heed <8104 shamar > to your spirit <7307 ruwach > ,  that ye deal not treacherously <0898 bagad > .

 : 17 Ye have wearied <3021 yaga< > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with your words <1697 dabar > .  Yet ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Wherein <4100 mah > have we wearied <3021 yaga< >  [ him ]  ?  When ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Every <3605 kol > one that doeth <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< >  [ is ]  good <2896 towb > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and he delighteth <2654 chaphets > in them ;  or <0176 >ow > ,  Where <0346 >ayeh >  [ is ]  the God <0430 >elohiym > of judgment <4941 mishpat > ?

 : Malachi 3

 : 01 .  Behold <2005 hen > ,  I will send <7971 shalach > my messenger <4397 mal>ak > ,  and he shall prepare <6437 panah > the way <1870 derek > before <6440 paniym > me : and the Lord <0113 >adown > ,  whom <0834 >aher > ye seek <1245 baqash > ,  shall suddenly <6597 pith>owm > come <0935 bow> > to his temple <1964 heykal > ,  even the messenger <4397 mal>ak > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > ,  whom <0834 >aher > ye delight <2655 chaphets > in : behold <2009 hinneh > ,  he shall come <0935 bow> > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 02 But who <4310 miy > may abide <3557 kuwl > the day <3117 yowm > of his coming <0935 bow> > ?  and who <4310 miy > shall stand <5975 <amad > when he appeareth <7200 ra>ah > ?  for he  [ is ]  like a refiner s <6884 tsaraph > fire <0784 >esh > ,  and like fullers <3526 kabac >  soap <1287 boriyth > :

 : 03 And he shall sit <3427 yashab >  [ as ]  a refiner <6884 tsaraph > and purifier <2891 taher > of silver <3701 keceph > : and he shall purify <2891 taher > the sons <1121 ben > of Levi <3878 Leviy > ,  and purge <2212 zaqaq > them as gold <2091 zahab > and silver <3701 keceph > ,  that they may offer <5066 nagash > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > an offering <4503 minchah > in righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

 : 04 Then shall the offering <4503 minchah > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > be pleasant <6148 <arab > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  as in the days <3117 yowm > of old <5769 <owlam > ,  and as in former <6931 qadmowniy > years <8141 shaneh > .

 : 05 And I will come <7126 qarab > near <7126 qarab > to you to judgment <4941 mishpat > ;  and I will be a swift <4116 mahar > witness <5707 <ed > against the sorcerers <3784 kashaph > ,  and against the adulterers <5003 na>aph > ,  and against false <8267 sheqer > swearers <7650 shaba< > ,  and against those that oppress <6231 <ashaq > the hireling <7916 sakiyr > in  [ his ]  wages <7939 sakar > ,  the widow <0490 >almanah > ,  and the fatherless <3490 yathowm > ,  and that turn <5186 natah > aside <5186 natah > the stranger <1616 ger >  [ from his right <3225 yamiyn > ]  ,  and fear <3372 yare> > not me ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 06 For I  [ am ]  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  I change <8138 shanah > not ;  therefore ye sons <1121 ben > of Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > are not consumed <3615 kalah > .

 : 07 .  Even from the days <3117 yowm > of your fathers <1> ye are gone <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > from mine ordinances <2706 choq > ,  and have not kept <8104 shamar >  [ them ]  .  Return <7725 shuwb > unto me ,  and I will return <7725 shuwb > unto you ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .  But ye said <0559 >amar > ,  Wherein <4100 mah > shall we return <7725 shuwb > ?

 : 08 Will a man <0120 >adam > rob <6906 qaba< > God <0430 >elohiym > ?  Yet ye have robbed <6906 qaba< > me .  But ye say <0559 >amar > ,  Wherein <4100 mah > have we robbed <0962 bazaz > thee ?  In tithes <4643 ma<aser > and offerings <8641 t@ruwmah > .

 : 09 Ye  [ are ]  cursed <0779 >arar > with a curse <3994 m@erah > : for ye have robbed <6906 qaba< > me ,   [ even ]  this whole <3605 kol > nation <1471 gowy > .

 : 10 Bring <0935 bow> > ye all <3605 kol > the tithes <4643 ma<aser > into <0413 >el > the storehouse <0214 >owtsar > ,  that there may be meat <2964 tereph > in mine house <1004 bayith > ,  and prove <0974 bachan > me now <4994 na> > herewith <2063 zo>th > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  if I will not open <6605 pathach > you the windows <0699 >arubbah > of heaven <8064 shamayim > ,  and pour <7324 ruwq > you out a blessing <1293 B@rakah > ,  that  [ there shall ]  not  [ be room ]  enough <1767 day >  [ to receive it ]  .

 : 11 And I will rebuke <1605 ga<ar > the devourer <0398 >akal > for your sakes ,  and he shall not destroy <7843 shachath > the fruits <6529 p@riy > of your ground <0127 >adamah > ;  neither <3808 lo> > shall your vine <1612 gephen > cast <7921 shakol > her fruit <7920 s@kal > before the time in the field <7704 sadeh > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 12 And all <3605 kol > nations <1471 gowy > shall call <0833 >ashar > you blessed <0833 >ashar > : for ye shall be a delightsome <2656 chephets > land <0776 >erets > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 13 .  Your words <1697 dabar > have been stout <2388 chazaq > against <5921 <al > me ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .  Yet ye say <0559 >amar > ,  What <4100 mah > have we spoken <1696 dabar >  [ so much ]  against <5921 <al > thee ?

 : 14 Ye have said <0559 >amar > ,  It  [ is ]  vain <7723 shav> > to serve <5647 <abad > God <0430 >elohiym > : and what <4100 mah > profit <1215 betsa< >  [ is it ]  that we have kept <8104 shamar > his ordinance <4931 mishmereth > ,  and that we have walked <1980 halak > mournfully <6941 q@doranniyth > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ?

 : 15 And now <6258 <attah > we call <0833 >ashar > the proud <2086 zed > happy <0833 >ashar > ;  yea <1571 gam > ,  they that work <6213 <asah > wickedness <7564 rish<ah > are set <1129 banah > up ;  yea <1571 gam > ,   [ they that ]  tempt <0974 bachan > God <0430 >elohiym > are even delivered <4422 malat > .

 : 16 Then they that feared <3372 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > spake <1696 dabar > often one <0376 >iysh > to another <7453 rea< > : and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hearkened <7181 qashab > ,  and heard <8085 shama< >  [ it ]  ,  and a book <5612 cepher > of remembrance <2146 zikrown > was written <3789 kathab > before <6440 paniym > him for them that feared <3372 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and that thought <2803 chashab > upon his name <8034 shem > .

 : 17 And they shall be mine ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  in that day <3117 yowm > when <0834 >aher > I make <6213 <asah > up my jewels <5459 c@gullah > ;  and I will spare <2550 chamal > them ,  as a man <0376 >iysh > spareth <2550 chamal > his own son <1121 ben > that serveth <5647 <abad > him .

 : 18 Then shall ye return <7725 shuwb > ,  and discern <7200 ra>ah > between <0996 beyn > the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > and the wicked <7563 rasha< > ,  between <0996 beyn > him that serveth <5647 <abad > God <0430 >elohiym > and him that serveth <5647 <abad > him not .

 : Malachi 4

 : 01 .  For ,  behold <2009 hinneh > ,  the day <3117 yowm > cometh <0935 bow> > ,  that shall burn <1197 ba<ar > as an oven <8574 tannuwr > ;  and all <3605 kol > the proud <2086 zed > ,  yea ,  and all <3605 kol > that do <6213 <asah > wickedly <7564 rish<ah > ,  shall be stubble <7179 qash > : and the day <3117 yowm > that cometh <0935 bow> > shall burn <3857 lahat > them up ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > ,  that it shall leave <5800 <azab > them neither root <8328 sheresh > nor branch <6057 <anaph > .

 : 02 But unto you that fear <3373 yare> > my name <8034 shem > shall the Sun <8121 shemesh > of righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > arise <2224 zarach > with healing <4832 marpe> > in his wings <3671 kanaph > ;  and ye shall go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > ,  and grow <6335 puwsh > up as calves <5695 <egel > of the stall <4770 marbeq > .

 : 03 And ye shall tread <6072 <acac > down the wicked <7563 rasha< > ;  for they shall be ashes <0665 >epher > under <8478 tachath > the soles <3709 kaph > of your feet <7272 regel > in the day <3117 yowm > that I shall do <6213 <asah >  [ this ]  ,  saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > .

 : 04 .  Remember <2142 zakar > ye the law <8451 towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >my servant <5650 <ebed > ,  which <0834 >aher > I commanded <6680 tsavah > unto him in Horeb <2722 Choreb > for all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,   [ with ]  the statutes <2706 choq > and judgments <4941 mishpat > .

 : 05 Behold <2009 hinneh > ,  I will send <7971 shalach > you Elijah <0452 >Eliyah > the prophet <5030 nabiy> > before <6440 paniym > the coming <0935 bow> > of the great <1419 gadowl > and dreadful <3372 yare> > day <3117 yowm > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > :

 : 06 And he shall turn <7725 shuwb > the heart <3820 leb > of the fathers <1> to the children <1121 ben > ,  and the heart <3820 leb > of the children <1121 ben > to their fathers <1> ,  lest <6435 pen > I come <0935 bow> > and smite <5221 nakah > the earth <0776 >erets > with a curse <2764 cherem > .