Orthodox Jewish Bible

Mattityahu 5:2-10 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

2. Then Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach began to speak, and gave them this torah (teaching), saying,

3. Ashrey ANIYEI HARUACH (Blessed, Happy are the poor in spirit, YESHAYAH 66:2) for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.

4. Ashrey are the AVELIM (the ones mourning, YESHAYAH 61:2), for they will be comforted.

5. Ashrey are the ANAVIM (humble, YESHAYAH 29:19; ZEFANYAH 2:3), for YIRESHU ARETZ (they will inherit the land, TEHILLIM 37:11).

6. Ashrey are the ones hungering and thirsting for Tzidkat Hashem (Tzedek Olamim, Everlasting Righteousness, DANIEL 9:24), for they will be satisfied.

7. Ashrey are the merciful, for they will be shown rachamim (mercy).

8. Ashrey are those of LEV TAHOR (pure heart, TEHILLIM 51:12 [10]), for they will see Hashem.

9. Ashrey are the peacemakers, for they will be called bnei haElohim (sons of G-d).

10. Ashrey are the ones being persecuted because of Tzidkat Hashem (righteousness, DANIEL 9:24), for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.