Malachi 2:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Malachi 2:1

Corrupt Priests

1 “And now, O ^apriests, this commandment is for you.

2 ^aIf you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them ^balready,
Because you do not take it to heart.

3 “Behold, I will rebuke your descendants
And spread ^arefuse on your faces,
The refuse of your solemn feasts;
And one will ^btake you away with it.

4 Then you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you,
That My covenant with Levi may continue,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

5 “My^a covenant was with him, one of life and peace,
And I gave them to him ^bthat he might fear Me;
So he feared Me
And was reverent before My name.

6 ^aThe¹ law of truth was in his mouth,
And¹ injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And ^bturned many away from iniquity.

7 “For^a the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
^bFor he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

8 But you have departed from the way;
You ^ahave caused many to stumble at the law.
^bYou have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

9 “Therefore ^aI also have made you contemptible and base
Before all the people,
Because you have not kept My ways
But have shown ^bpartiality in the law.”

Verse Comparison: Malachi 2:1

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American Standard Version
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

Amplified® Bible
AND NOW, O you priests, this commandment is for you.

Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD All-Powerful, have something else to say to you priests.

Darby English Version
And now, ye priests, this commandment is for you.

Good News Bible
The LORD Almighty says to the priests, "This command is for you:

King James Version
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

New American Standard Bible
"And now this commandment is for you, O priests.

New International Version
"And now this admonition is for you, O priests.

New King James Version
“And now, O priests, this commandment is for you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And now I give this commandment to you, O priests.

Revised Standard Version
"And now, O priests, this command is for you.

Young's Literal Translation
And now, to you `is' this charge, O priests,

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