Malachi 3:12-14
Expanded Bible
12 “All the nations will call you blessed, because you will have a ·pleasant country [delightful land],” says the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts].
The Lord’s Promise of Mercy
13 The Lord says, “You have said ·terrible things about [L hard things against] me.
“But you ask, ‘What have we said about you?’
14 “You have said, ‘It is ·useless [futile] to serve God. ·It did no good to obey [L What profit is there to keep] his laws and to ·show that we were sorry [L walk about in mourning] for what we did before the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts].
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Malachi 3:12-14
New International Version
12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed,(A) for yours will be a delightful land,”(B) says the Lord Almighty.(C)
Israel Speaks Arrogantly Against God
13 “You have spoken arrogantly(D) against me,” says the Lord.
“Yet you ask,(E) ‘What have we said against you?’
14 “You have said, ‘It is futile(F) to serve(G) God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements(H) and going about like mourners(I) before the Lord Almighty?
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