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Malachi 2:6-8
New King James Version
Malachi 2:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)The[a] law of truth was in his mouth,
And [b]injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And (B)turned many away from iniquity.
7 “For(C) the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
(D)For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8 But you have departed from the way;
You (E)have caused many to stumble at the law.
(F)You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
Footnotes
- Malachi 2:6 Or True instruction
- Malachi 2:6 Or unrighteousness
Malachi 2:6-8
English Standard Version
Malachi 2:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)True instruction[a] was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he (B)turned many from iniquity. 7 For (C)the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people[b] should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. 8 But you have turned aside from the way. (D)You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted (E)the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,
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- Malachi 2:6 Or law; also verses 7, 8, 9
- Malachi 2:7 Hebrew they
Malachi 2:6-8
New International Version
Malachi 2:6-8
New International Version
6 True instruction(A) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked(B) with me in peace(C) and uprightness,(D) and turned many from sin.(E)
7 “For the lips of a priest(F) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(G) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(H) 8 But you have turned from the way(I) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;(J) you have violated the covenant(K) with Levi,”(L) says the Lord Almighty.
Malachi 2:6-8
King James Version
Malachi 2:6-8
King James Version
6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
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Malachi 2:6-8
New American Standard Bible
Malachi 2:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 [a](A)True instruction was in his mouth and injustice was not found on his lips; he walked (B)with Me in peace and justice, and he (C)turned many back from wrongdoing. 7 For the lips of a priest should maintain (D)knowledge, and people should (E)seek [b]instruction from his mouth; for he is the (F)messenger of the Lord of armies. 8 But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to (G)stumble [c]by the instruction; you have (H)ruined the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of armies.
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- Malachi 2:6 Or Law of truth
- Malachi 2:7 Or the Law
- Malachi 2:8 Or in the Law
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