Verse Comparison: Malachi 2:5
American Standard Version
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.
Amplified® Bible
My covenant [on My part with Levi] was to give him life and peace, because [on his part] of the [reverent and worshipful] fear with which [the priests] would revere Me and stand in awe of My name.
Contemporary English Version
I blessed him with a full life, as I had promised, and he kept his part of the agreement by honoring me and respecting my name.
Darby English Version
My covenant with him was of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and trembled before my name.
Good News Bible
"In my covenant I promised them life and well-being, and this is what I gave them, so that they might respect me. In those days they did respect and fear me.
King James Version
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
New American Standard Bible
"My covenant with him was {one of} life and peace, and I gave them to him {as an object of} reverence; so he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
New International Version
"My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name.
New King James Version
“ My covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him that he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"My covenant with him gave life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
Revised Standard Version
My covenant with him was a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him, that he might fear; and he feared me, he stood in awe of my name.
Young's Literal Translation
My covenant hath been with him of life and of peace, And I make them to him a fear, and he doth fear Me, And because of My name he hath been affrighted.
