Malachi 4:3
What does Malachi 4:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Malachi 4:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the evil-doers will be crushed under you, they will be dust under your feet, in the day when I do my work, says the Lord of armies.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And ye have trodden down the wicked, For they are ashes under the soles of your feet, In the day that I am appointing, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And you shall tread down the wicked when they shall be ashes under the sole of your feet in the day that I do this, saith the Lord of hosts.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I prepare, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:15
and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
- Isaiah 25:10
For in this mountain will the hand of Jehovah rest; and Moab shall be trodden down in his place, even as straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.
- 2 Samuel 22:43
Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.
- Micah 5:8
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he go through, treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and there is none to deliver.
- Psalms 91:13
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under foot.
- Job 40:12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
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