Malachi 1:1-3

New Century Version

1 This message is the word of the Lord given to Israel through Malachi.

God Loves Israel

² The Lord said, “I have loved you.”

But you ask, “How have you loved us?”

The Lord said, “Esau and Jacob were brothers. I loved Jacob, ³ but I hated Esau. I destroyed his mountain country and left his land to the wild dogs of the desert.”