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16 Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name. 17 They shall be mine,” says Yahweh of Armies, “my own possession in the day that I make, and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him. 18 Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn’t serve him.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 3:16 Or revere(d)
  2. Malachi 3:16 Or revere(d)
  3. Malachi 3:17 Lit make