Verse 14

Malachi 3:14

King James 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 ordinance, 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 will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek... 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 am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Focus ↗

7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Re... Focus ↗

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

9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Focus ↗

10 Bring ye all the tithes 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 blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts. Focus ↗

13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much again... Focus ↗

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

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

16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and... Focus ↗

17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will sp... 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: King James Version

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