Malachi 3:7-9

American Standard Version

⁷From the days of your fathers ye have turned aside from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts. But ye say, Wherein shall we return? ⁸Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and ^[a]offerings. ⁹Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation.

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Footnotes

Malachi 3:8 Hebrew heave-offerings.

Malachi 3:7-9

New International Version

⁷Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away^(A) from my decrees and have not kept them. Return^(B) to me, and I will return to you,”^(C) says the Lord Almighty.

“But you ask,^(D) ‘How are we to return?’

⁸“Will a mere mortal rob^(E) God? Yet you rob me.

“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’

“In tithes^(F) and offerings. ⁹You are under a curse^(G)—your whole nation—because you are robbing me.

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Malachi 3:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷^(A)From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. ^(B)Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. ^(C)But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ ⁸Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. ^(D)But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ ^(E)In your tithes and contributions. ⁹^(F)You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you.