Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Now, O priests, this commandment is for you.
New American Standard Bible
“And now this commandment is for you, O priests.
King James Version
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Holman Bible
“Therefore, this decree
International Standard Version
Now this commandment is for you priests:
A Conservative Version
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
American Standard Version
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Bible in Basic English
And now, O you priests, this order is for you.
Darby Translation
And now, ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Julia Smith Translation
And now to you this command, O ye priests.
King James 2000
And now, O you priests, this commandment is for you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"And so then, O priests, this command [is] for you:
Modern King James verseion
And now, O priests, this command is for you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And now, O ye priests, this commandment toucheth you.
NET Bible
"Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.
New Heart English Bible
"Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, for you, is this charge, O ye priests: -
Webster
And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
World English Bible
"Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, to you is this charge, O priests,
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Oracle Against The Temple Priesthood
1 “Now, O priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the Lord of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings [on the people]. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.
Cross References
Malachi 1:6
“‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is the [reverent] fear and respect due Me?’ says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise My name. But you say, ‘How and in what way have we despised Your name?’
Jeremiah 13:13
Then say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am about to fill with drunkenness all the people of this land, even the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets and all the people of Jerusalem.
Lamentations 4:13
Because of the sins of her [counterfeit] prophets
And the wickedness of her [unfaithful] priests,
Who have shed in her midst
The blood of the just and righteous;
Hosea 5:1
Give heed, O house of Israel!
Listen, O house of the king!
For the [pronounced] judgment pertains to you and is meant for you to hear,
Because you have been a snare at Mizpah
And a net spread out over Tabor (military strongholds on either side of the Jordan River).