Malachi chapter 3, vs 16 - 17    God speaking

 ... everyone who has reverence for the LORD ( YHVH ) speak often with one another ... and ... the LORD ( YHVH ) heeds and hears them ... a book of remembrance is written before Him of everyone who has reverence for the LORD ( YHVH ) ... and ... who think on His Name ... they are Mine says the LORD ( YHVH ) ... they are My special possession ... 

3:16 אז נדברו יראי יהוה איש את-רעהו ויקשב יהוה וישמע ויכתב ספר זכרון לפניו ליראי יהוה ולחשבי שמו

3:17 והיו לי אמר יהוה צבאות ליום אשר אני עשה סגלה וחמלתי עליהם כאשר יחמל איש על-בנו העבד אתו

… in vs 16 … note two occasions of … ירא … this is Hebrew verb … YARE … Strong# Hebrew 3372 … the best literal meanings include … to fear … or … to have reverence for … when used in reference to God we always chose the meaning … reverence … both occasions have a YOD as a suffix … in our analysis … this adds the emphasis … My people ( e.g. the LORD ( YHVH )’s people … the second occasion also has the prefix LAMED … this adds the emphasis for reverence for the LORD ( YHVH ) … 

… in vs 16 … the ALEF-TAV occasion has a MAQAF to …  רע  … this is Hebrew noun … REA … Strong# Hebrew 7453 … the best literal meanings include … a friend … or … a companion … or … a brother … or … another like yourself … in our analysis … the suffix HA adds the emphasis … they are specific persons … and … the suffix VAV adds the emphasis … there are multiple people …

… in vs 16 … the translated English word … speaks … is Hebrew verb … DABAR …  דבר  … Strong# Hebrew 1696 … the best literal meanings include … to speak … or … to teach … or … to exchange verbal words in conversation … note the prefix NUN which adds the emphasis of an active decision to that that action ( speak ) … the suffix VAV adds the emphasis that there are many people …

… in vs 17 … the translated English phrase … special possession … this is Hebrew noun … SEGULLAH …  סגלה  … Strong# Hebrew 5459 … the best literal meanings include … treasured possession … or … possession … or … treasure … or … jewels …  or … a closely guarded treasure … or … what one considers their wealth …