Malachi 4
1 for behold [the] day to come (in): come to burn: burn like/as oven and to be all arrogant and all to make: [do] wickedness stubble and to kindle [obj] them [the] day [the] to come (in): come to say LORD Hosts which not to leave: forsake to/for them root and branch
[This is also what] the Commander of the armies of angels says: “There will be a time that I will judge [and punish] people. [When that happens, it will be] like [SIM] a very hot furnace. At that time, all the proud and wicked people will be burned up like [MET] stubble burns. They will be burned up completely, [like] roots and branches [and everything else on a tree burns completely in a very hot fire].
2 and to rise to/for you afraid name my sun righteousness and healing in/on/with wing her and to come out: come and to leap like/as calf stall
But [as for] you who revere me [MTY], [the one who will save you will come to you] like [MET] [the sun shines in the morning, and enable you to] become righteous (OR, [do what is] righteous); he will restore you [and protect you like a bird protects its chicks] [MET] under its wings. [When he comes, ] you will [be very joyful], like [SIM] calves that go out from a barn into the pasture leaping [joyfully].
3 and to press wicked for to be ashes underneath: under palm: sole foot your in/on/with day which I to make: do to say LORD Hosts
At the time when I judge people, you will tread on wicked people as though [SIM] they were the dirt under your feet. [That is what I], the Commander of the armies of angels, promise.
4 to remember instruction Moses servant/slave my which to command [obj] him in/on/with Horeb upon all Israel statute: decree and justice: judgement
Be sure to obey the laws that I gave to Moses, who served me [well]. [Obey all] the commandments and regulations that I gave him on Sinai [Mountain], for all [you people of] Israel [to obey.]
5 behold I to send: depart to/for you [obj] Elijah [the] prophet to/for face: before to come (in): come day LORD [the] great: large and [the] to fear
Listen [to this: Some day] I will send to you the prophet Elijah. [He will arrive] before the great and dreadful/terrible day when [I], Yahweh, [will judge and punish people].
6 and to return: turn back heart father upon son: child and heart son: child upon father their lest to come (in): come and to smite [obj] [the] land: country/planet devoted thing
Because of what he [preaches], parents and their children will [love] each other [again] [IDM]. If that does not happen, I will come and curse your country [and destroy it].”
