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Malachi 3:16-18
English Standard Version
Malachi 3:16-18
English Standard Version
The Book of Remembrance
16 Then those who feared the Lord (A)spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and (B)a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17 “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, (C)in the day when I make up (D)my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. 18 Then once more you shall (E)see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
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Malachi 3:16-18
King James Version
Malachi 3:16-18
King James Version
16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
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Malachi 3:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Malachi 3:16-18
New American Standard Bible
The Book of Remembrance
16 Then those who [a]feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord (A)listened attentively and heard it, and a (B)book of remembrance was written before Him for those who [b]fear the Lord and esteem His name. 17 “And they will be (C)Mine,” says the Lord of armies, “on the (D)day that I [c]prepare My (E)own possession, and I will have compassion for them just as a man (F)has compassion for his own son who serves him.” 18 So you will again (G)distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.
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- Malachi 3:16 Or revere(d)
- Malachi 3:16 Or revere(d)
- Malachi 3:17 Lit make
Malachi 3:16-18
New International Version
Malachi 3:16-18
New International Version
The Faithful Remnant
16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.(A) A scroll(B) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared(C) the Lord and honored his name.
17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be my(D) treasured possession.(E) I will spare(F) them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son(G) who serves him. 18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous(H) and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.(I)
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