Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now this commandment is for you priests:
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
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.
Amplified
“Now, O 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 this commandment is for you priests: 2 "If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking it to heart.
Cross References
Malachi 1:6
"A son honors his father and a servant his master. So if I'm a father, where is my honor? And if I'm a master, where is my respect?" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies to you priests who are despising my name. "But you ask, "How have we despised your name?'
Jeremiah 13:13
then say to them, "This is what the LORD says: "I'm about to make all the inhabitants of this land drunk the kings who sit on David's throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the residents of Jerusalem.
Lamentations 4:13
Due to the sins committed by her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests who shed in her midst, the blood of the righteous,
Hosea 5:1
"Hear this, priests, pay attention, house of Israel, listen, royal family! For judgment is coming your way, because you have been a trap to Mizpah, a snare spread out on Mount Tabor.