King James Version
Malachi 3:18 in the King James Version says “Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that servet...” — study this verse from Malachi chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.”
Malachi 3:18 · KJV
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. jewels: or, special treasure
Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then shall ye return”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“and discern”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“and him that serveth”
H5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and him that serveth”
H5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
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