Malachi 3:10
What does Malachi 3:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Malachi 3:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Malachi 3:10 means
Here, God issues a clear command and a remarkable challenge. He instructs the people to "Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house" so that there might be provisions in His house, implying support for the temple and its ministers. Crucially, He then invites them to "prove me now herewith" – to test His faithfulness by obeying this command. God promises a radical outpouring of blessing in response: opening the "windows of heaven" to pour out an abundance so great "that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This is an extraordinary offer, demonstrating God's desire to bless His people when they return to faithful obedience.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your tenths come into the store-house so that there may be food in my house, and put me to the test by doing so, says the Lord of armies, and see if I do not make the windows of heaven open and send down such a blessing on you that there is no room for it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house, and try me in this, saith the Lord: if I open not unto you the flood-gates of heaven, and pour you out a blessing even to abundance.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bring the whole tithe into the treasure-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I open not to you the windows of the heavens, and pour you out a blessing, till there be no place for it.
Context
This verse directly follows the declaration of the curse in verse 9, offering a concrete path to reverse it. It shifts God's tone from indictment to a remarkable invitation and promise. The command to bring the full tithe and the subsequent challenge to 'prove me' sets up a clear test of faith that directly addresses the disobedience in tithing, leading to specific promises of material blessing and protection in verses 11-12.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- 2 Kings 7:19
and that captain answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? and he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof:
- 1 Chronicles 26:20
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
- Proverbs 3:9
Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
- Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Nehemiah 10:33
for the showbread, and for the continual meal-offering, and for the continual burnt-offering, for the sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin-offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.
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