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THE MESSAGE
Malachi 2:4
"Maybe that will wake you up. Maybe then you'll realize that I'm indicting you in order to put new life into my covenant with the priests of Levi, the covenant of God -of-the-Angel-Armies. My covenant with Levi was to give life and peace. I kept my covenant with him, and he honored me. He stood in reverent awe before me. He taught the truth and did not lie. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He kept many out of the ditch, kept them on the road.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then you will know that I sent you this decree, so that my covenant with Levi may continue,” says the Lord of Armies.
Then you will know that I sent you this decree, so that my covenant with Levi may continue,” says the Lord of Armies.
King James Version (1611)
And yee shall know that I haue sent this commaundement vnto you, that my couenant might be with Leui, saith the Lord of hostes.
And yee shall know that I haue sent this commaundement vnto you, that my couenant might be with Leui, saith the Lord of hostes.
King James Version
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
English Standard Version
So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may stand, says the Lord of hosts.
So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may stand, says the Lord of hosts.
New American Standard Bible
"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, so that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of armies.
"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, so that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of armies.
New Century Version
Then you will know that I am giving you this command so my agreement with Levi will continue," says the Lord All-Powerful.
Then you will know that I am giving you this command so my agreement with Levi will continue," says the Lord All-Powerful.
Amplified Bible
"Then you will know [without any doubt] that I have sent this [new] commandment to you (priests), that My covenant may continue with Levi [the priestly tribe]," says the LORD of hosts.
"Then you will know [without any doubt] that I have sent this [new] commandment to you (priests), that My covenant may continue with Levi [the priestly tribe]," says the LORD of hosts.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And yee shall know, that I haue sent this commaundement vnto you, that my couenant, which I made with Leui, might stand, sayeth the Lord of hostes.
And yee shall know, that I haue sent this commaundement vnto you, that my couenant, which I made with Leui, might stand, sayeth the Lord of hostes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.
"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says Yahweh of hosts.
Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says Yahweh of hosts.
Berean Standard Bible
Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment, that My covenant with Levi may continue," says the LORD of Hosts.
Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment, that My covenant with Levi may continue," says the LORD of Hosts.
Contemporary English Version
I am telling you this, so I can continue to keep my agreement with your ancestor Levi.
I am telling you this, so I can continue to keep my agreement with your ancestor Levi.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then you will know that I sent you this command to affirm my covenant with Levi," says Adonai -Tzva'ot.
Then you will know that I sent you this command to affirm my covenant with Levi," says Adonai -Tzva'ot.
Darby Translation
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then you will learn why I am giving you this command. I am telling you these things so that my agreement with Levi will continue." This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.
Then you will learn why I am giving you this command. I am telling you these things so that my agreement with Levi will continue." This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, says the LORD of hosts.
And you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, says the LORD of hosts.
Good News Translation
Then you will know that I have given you this command, so that my covenant with the priests, the descendants of Levi, will not be broken.
Then you will know that I have given you this command, so that my covenant with the priests, the descendants of Levi, will not be broken.
Lexham English Bible
"Then you will know that I have sent to you this command, that my covenant with Levi continues," says Yahweh of hosts.
"Then you will know that I have sent to you this command, that my covenant with Levi continues," says Yahweh of hosts.
Literal Translation
And you shall know that I have sent this command to you, to be My covenant with Levi, says Jehovah of Hosts.
And you shall know that I have sent this command to you, to be My covenant with Levi, says Jehovah of Hosts.
American Standard Version
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Bible in Basic English
And you will be certain that I have sent this order to you, so that it might be my agreement with Levi, says the Lord of armies.
And you will be certain that I have sent this order to you, so that it might be my agreement with Levi, says the Lord of armies.
Hebrew Names Version
You will know that I have sent this mitzvah to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says the LORD of Hosts.
You will know that I have sent this mitzvah to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says the LORD of Hosts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Know then that I have sent this commandment unto you, that My covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Know then that I have sent this commandment unto you, that My covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And you shall know that I haue sent this comaundement vnto you, that my couenaunt which I haue made with Leui might stand, saith the Lorde of hoastes.
And you shall know that I haue sent this comaundement vnto you, that my couenaunt which I haue made with Leui might stand, saith the Lorde of hoastes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with the sons of Levi, saith the Lord Almighty.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with the sons of Levi, saith the Lord Almighty.
English Revised Version
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
World English Bible
You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says Yahweh of Hosts.
You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says Yahweh of Hosts.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And ye schulen wite, that Y sente to you this maundement, that my couenaunt were with Leuy, seith the Lord of oostis.
And ye schulen wite, that Y sente to you this maundement, that my couenaunt were with Leuy, seith the Lord of oostis.
Update Bible Version
And you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi, says Yahweh of hosts.
And you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi, says Yahweh of hosts.
Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
New English Translation
Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi," says the Lord who rules over all.
Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi," says the Lord who rules over all.
New King James Version
Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue," Says the LORD of hosts.
Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, That My covenant with Levi may continue," Says the LORD of hosts.
New Living Translation
Then at last you will know it was I who sent you this warning so that my covenant with the Levites can continue," says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.
Then at last you will know it was I who sent you this warning so that my covenant with the Levites can continue," says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.
New Life Bible
Then you will know that I have sent this word to you, so that My agreement with Levi may be kept," says the Lord of All.
Then you will know that I have sent this word to you, so that My agreement with Levi may be kept," says the Lord of All.
New Revised Standard
Know, then, that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may hold, says the Lord of hosts.
Know, then, that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may hold, says the Lord of hosts.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So shall ye know that I sent unto you this charge, - as being my covenant with Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.
So shall ye know that I sent unto you this charge, - as being my covenant with Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
Revised Standard Version
So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may hold, says the LORD of hosts.
So shall you know that I have sent this command to you, that my covenant with Levi may hold, says the LORD of hosts.
Young's Literal Translation
And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye shall knowe, that I haue sent this commaundement vnto you: that my couenaunt which I made with Leui, might stonde, sayeth ye LORDE of hoostes.
And ye shall knowe, that I haue sent this commaundement vnto you: that my couenaunt which I made with Leui, might stonde, sayeth ye LORDE of hoostes.
Contextual Overview
1"And now this indictment, you priests! If you refuse to obediently listen, and if you refuse to honor me, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, in worship, then I'll put you under a curse. I'll exchange all your blessings for curses. In fact, the curses are already at work because you're not serious about honoring me. Yes, and the curse will extend to your children. I'm going to plaster your faces with rotting garbage, garbage thrown out from your feasts. That's what you have to look forward to! 4"Maybe that will wake you up. Maybe then you'll realize that I'm indicting you in order to put new life into my covenant with the priests of Levi, the covenant of God -of-the-Angel-Armies. My covenant with Levi was to give life and peace. I kept my covenant with him, and he honored me. He stood in reverent awe before me. He taught the truth and did not lie. He walked with me in peace and uprightness. He kept many out of the ditch, kept them on the road. 7"It's the job of priests to teach the truth. People are supposed to look to them for guidance. The priest is the messenger of God -of-the-Angel-Armies. But you priests have abandoned the way of priests. Your teaching has messed up many lives. You have corrupted the covenant of priest Levi. God -of-the-Angel-Armies says so. And so I am showing you up for who you are. Everyone will be disgusted with you and avoid you because you don't live the way I told you to live, and you don't teach my revelation truly and impartially."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye: 1 Kings 22:25, Isaiah 26:11, Jeremiah 28:9, Ezekiel 33:33, Ezekiel 38:23, Luke 10:11
that my: Isaiah 1:24-28, Isaiah 27:9, Ezekiel 20:38-41, Ezekiel 44:9-16, Matthew 3:12, John 15:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 32:28 - children Leviticus 21:1 - Speak Numbers 3:6 - General Numbers 25:12 - General 2 Kings 5:27 - leprosy Nehemiah 13:29 - the covenant Isaiah 43:27 - and thy Ezekiel 40:45 - the keepers Zechariah 12:13 - Levi Matthew 21:33 - husbandmen
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
First this: God created the Heavens and Earth—all you see, all you don't see. Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God's Spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss.
First this: God created the Heavens and Earth—all you see, all you don't see. Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God's Spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss.
Genesis 1:31
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
Genesis 2:1
Heaven and Earth were finished, down to the last detail.
Heaven and Earth were finished, down to the last detail.
Genesis 2:2
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.
Genesis 5:1
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God. He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
Genesis 10:1
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. After the flood, they themselves had sons.
Genesis 11:10
This is the story of Shem. When Shem was 100 years old, he had Arphaxad. It was two years after the flood. After he had Arphaxad, he lived 500 more years and had other sons and daughters.
This is the story of Shem. When Shem was 100 years old, he had Arphaxad. It was two years after the flood. After he had Arphaxad, he lived 500 more years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 25:12
This is the family tree of Ishmael son of Abraham, the son that Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham.
This is the family tree of Ishmael son of Abraham, the son that Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham.
Genesis 25:19
This is the family tree of Isaac son of Abraham: Abraham had Isaac. Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan Aram. She was the sister of Laban the Aramean.
This is the family tree of Isaac son of Abraham: Abraham had Isaac. Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan Aram. She was the sister of Laban the Aramean.
Genesis 36:1
This is the family tree of Esau, who is also called Edom.
This is the family tree of Esau, who is also called Edom.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you,.... :-:
that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts; not that the ceremonial law might be confirmed and established, on which the Levitical priesthood was founded; for it was the will of God that that should be abolished, because of the weakness and unprofitableness of it; but that the covenant of grace made with Christ, the antitype of Levi, with whom the true Urim and Thummim are, Deuteronomy 33:8, who has a more excellent ministry and priesthood than his, might take place, be made manifest, and be exhibited under the Gospel dispensation; of which, and of the person with whom it is, an account is given in the following verses.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you: - this, which He had just uttered. They who believe not God when threatening, know that He is in earnest and not to be trifled with, through His punishing. âThat My covenant might be with Levi.â God willed to punish those who at that time rebelled against Him, that He might spare those who should come after them. He chastened the fathers, who showed their contempt toward Him, that their sons, taking warning thereby, might not be cut off. He continues to say, what the covenant was, which He willed still to be, if they would repent.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Malachi 2:4. This commandment — That in the first verse; to drive such priests from his presence and his service.
That my covenant might be with Levi — I gave the priesthood and the service of my altar to that tribe.
