Malachi 2:4

What does Malachi 2:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Malachi 2:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Context

v.3Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and will spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and ye shall be taken away with it.

v.4This passage

v.5My 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 38:23

    And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • John 15:2

    Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

  • Jeremiah 28:9

    The prophet that prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that Jehovah hath truly sent him.

  • 1 Kings 22:25

    And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

  • Isaiah 1:24

    Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;

  • Luke 10:11

    Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

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