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13 “Your words have been harsh[a] against me,” says Yahweh. “But you say, ‘How have we spoken together against you?’ 14 You have said, ‘It is useless[b] to serve God! What is the gain if we keep[c] his requirements, and if we walk as mourners before[d] Yahweh of hosts? 15 And now we are calling the arrogant blessed! Not only do those who do wickedness prosper; they also test God and they escape!’”

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 3:13 Hebrew “strong”
  2. Malachi 3:14 Or “vain”
  3. Malachi 3:14 Or “observe”
  4. Malachi 3:14 Literally “from the face of”

Israel Speaks Arrogantly Against God

13 “You have spoken arrogantly(A) against me,” says the Lord.

“Yet you ask,(B) ‘What have we said against you?’

14 “You have said, ‘It is futile(C) to serve(D) God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements(E) and going about like mourners(F) before the Lord Almighty? 15 But now we call the arrogant(G) blessed. Certainly evildoers(H) prosper,(I) and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’”

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