Malachi 2:7-9
King James Version
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.
9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
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Malachi 2:7-9
English Standard Version
7 For (A)the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people[a] 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. (B)You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted (C)the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts, 9 and so (D)I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you do not keep my ways but (E)show partiality in your instruction.”
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- Malachi 2:7 Hebrew they
Malachi 2:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 For the lips of a priest should maintain (A)knowledge, and people should (B)seek [a]instruction from his mouth; for he is the (C)messenger of the Lord of armies. 8 But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to (D)stumble [b]by the instruction; you have (E)ruined the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of armies. 9 “So (F)I also have made you despised and of (G)low reputation [c]in the view of all the people, since you are not keeping My ways but are showing (H)partiality in the [d]instruction.”
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- Malachi 2:7 Or the Law
- Malachi 2:8 Or in the Law
- Malachi 2:9 Lit to
- Malachi 2:9 Or law
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