Verse 14

Malachi 3:14

English Revised Version

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14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God (Elohim): and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?

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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Chapter 3 Context

1 Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, sha... Focus ↗

2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a ref... Focus ↗

3 and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purg... Focus ↗

4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and... Focus ↗

5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and ag... Focus ↗

6 For I the LORD change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed. Focus ↗

7 From the days of your fathers ye have turned aside from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Ret... Focus ↗

8 Will a man rob God (Elohim)? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and o... Focus ↗

9 Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation. Focus ↗

10 Bring ye the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now... Focus ↗

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; n... Focus ↗

12 And all nations shall call you happy: for ye shall he a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts. Focus ↗

13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein have we spoken against th... Focus ↗

14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God (Elohim): and what profit is it that we have kept his charge,...

15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they tempt God (E... Focus ↗

16 Then they that feared the LORD spake one with another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard, and a book... Focus ↗

17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in the day that I do make, even a peculiar treasure... Focus ↗

18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Malachi
Chapter: Chapter 3 (18 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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