Malachi 2:9
What does Malachi 2:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Malachi 2:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And so I have taken away your honour and made you low before all the people, even as you have not kept my ways, and have given no thought to me in using the law.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I also, I have made you despised and low before all the people, Because ye are not keeping My ways, And are accepting persons in the law.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore have I also made you contemptible, and base before all people, as you have not kept my ways, and have accepted persons in the law.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I also have made you contemptible and base before all the people, because ye have not kept my ways, but have respect of persons in [administering] the law.
Context
v.8But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.
v.9This passage
v.10Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
- 1 Kings 22:28
And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you.
- 1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Luke 10:29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
- Luke 11:42
But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
- Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
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