¹⁴ “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal^(A) to the Lord. For I am a great king,^(B)” says the Lord Almighty,^(C) “and my name is to be feared^(D) among the nations.^(E)

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.

⁵ “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers,^(A) adulterers^(B) and perjurers,^(C) against those who defraud laborers of their wages,^(D) who oppress the widows^(E) and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners^(F) among you of justice, but do not fear^(G) me,” says the Lord Almighty.

The Faithful Remnant

¹⁶ Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.^(A) A scroll^(B) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared^(C) the Lord and honored his name.

² But for you who revere my name,^(A) the sun of righteousness^(B) will rise with healing^(C) in its rays. And you will go out and frolic^(D) like well-fed calves.