⁵ “My covenant was with him, a covenant^(A) of life and peace,^(B) and I gave them to him; this called for reverence^(C) and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. ⁶ True instruction^(D) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked^(E) with me in peace^(F) and uprightness,^(G) and turned many from sin.^(H)

⁷ “For the lips of a priest^(I) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger^(J) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.^{(K) 8} But you have turned from the way^(L) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;^(M) you have violated the covenant^(N) with Levi,”^(O) says the Lord Almighty. ⁹ “So I have caused you to be despised^(P) and humiliated^(Q) before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality^(R) in matters of the law.”^(S)