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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A Book of Remembrance is Written

16 Then those who revered[a] Yahweh spoke with one another.[b] And Yahweh listened attentively[c] and heard, and a scroll of remembrance was written before him[d] of those who revere[e] Yahweh and ponder his name. 17 “They will be mine,” says Yahweh of hosts, “on the day that I am acting, my treasured possession. I will have compassion on them as a man has compassion on his son who serves him. 18 You will return and see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not serve him.

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Notas al pie

  1. Malachi 3:16 Or “fear”
  2. Malachi 3:16 Literally “each with his friend/companion”
  3. Malachi 3:16 Or “gave heed”
  4. Malachi 3:16 Literally “to the face of him”
  5. Malachi 3:16 Or “fear”