Malachi 3:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
2 But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will be able to stand when he appears?(A) For he will be like a refiner’s fire(B) and like launderer’s bleach.[a](C) 3 He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver.(D) Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. 4 And the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the Lord as in days of old(E) and years gone by.
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Malachi 3:2-4
New International Version
2 But who can endure(A) the day of his coming?(B) Who can stand(C) when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire(D) or a launderer’s soap.(E) 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver;(F) he will purify(G) the Levites and refine them like gold and silver.(H) Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness,(I) 4 and the offerings(J) of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years.(K)
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