Parallel Verses
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.
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 “And now this commandment is for you, O priests. 2 You must honor me by your actions. If you will not listen to what I say, and give glory and honor to my name, I will bring a curse on you. I will put a curse on the things you receive for your support. I have already put a curse on you. Your blessings are cursed already because you do not take my command seriously.
Cross References
Malachi 1:6
Jehovah of Hosts declares to the priests: Children honor their parents and servants honor their masters. I am your father. Why do you not honor me? I am your master. Why do you not respect me? You despise me, and yet you ask: How have we despised you?
Jeremiah 13:13
Say to them: Jehovah says I am about to fill all the inhabitants of this land, the kings that sit for David on his throne, the priests, the prophets and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with drunkenness!
Lamentations 4:13
It is because of the sins of her prophets and the evil doing of her priests. They have drained the blood of the upright out from her.
Hosea 5:1
Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.