Malachi 3:16-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance(A) was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name. 17 “They will be Mine,” says the Lord of Hosts,(B) “a special possession on the day I am preparing. I will have compassion on them as a man has compassion on his son who serves him.(C) 18 So you will again see the difference 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
Common English Bible
The scroll of remembrance
16 Then those revering the Lord,
each and every one, spoke among themselves.
The Lord paid attention and listened to them.
Then a scroll of remembrance was written before the Lord
about those revering the Lord,
the ones meditating on his name.
17 On the day that I am preparing,
says the Lord of heavenly forces,
they will be my special possession.
I will spare them just as parents spare a child who serves them.
18 You will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked,
between those serving God and those not serving him.
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