Malachi 3:13-15
Lexham English Bible
13 “Your words have been harsh[a] against me,” says Yahweh. “But you say, ‘How have we spoken together against you?’ 14 You have said, ‘It is useless[b] to serve God! What is the gain if we keep[c] his requirements, and if we walk as mourners before[d] Yahweh of hosts? 15 And now we are calling the arrogant blessed! Not only do those who do wickedness prosper; they also test God and they escape!’”
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- Malachi 3:13 Hebrew “strong”
- Malachi 3:14 Or “vain”
- Malachi 3:14 Or “observe”
- Malachi 3:14 Literally “from the face of”
Malachi 3:13-15
Common English Bible
13 You have spoken harshly about me,
says the Lord;
but you say,
“What have we spoken about you?”
14 You said,
“Serving God is useless.
What do we gain by keeping his obligation
or by walking around as mourners
before the Lord of heavenly forces?
15 So now we consider the arrogant fortunate.
Moreover, those doing evil are built up;
they test God and escape.”
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