Verse 14
Malachi 3:14
Bible in Basic English
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You have said, It is no use worshipping God (Elohim): what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם שָׁ֖וְא עֲבֹ֣ד אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּ/מַה בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֨רְנוּ֙ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֔/וֹ וְ/כִ֤י הָלַ֨כְנוּ֙ קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית מִ/פְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת
English Translation
You have said, "It is pointless to serve God, and what is the gain for us that we have kept His watch and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?"
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