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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I made a covenant of life and peace with him: this I gave him, that he might stand in awe of me: and so he did fear me, and had my name in reverence.
New American Standard Bible
“My covenant with him was one of life and
King James Version
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
Holman Bible
“My covenant with him was one of life and peace,
International Standard Version
"My covenant with him was for life and peace, and I gave the commandments to him so he would fear me. He did fear me as he stood in my presence.
A Conservative Version
My covenant of life and peace was with him. And I gave them to him that he might fear, and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.
American Standard Version
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.
Amplified
“My covenant with Levi was [one of] life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he [and the priests] feared Me and stood in reverent awe of My name.
Bible in Basic English
My agreement with him was on my side life and peace, and I gave them to him; on his side fear, and he had fear of me and gave honour to my name.
Darby Translation
My covenant with him was of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and trembled before my name.
Julia Smith Translation
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I will give them to him fearing, and he shall fear me, and from the face of my name he was terrified.
King James 2000
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear with which he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"My covenant with him was [one of] life and peace, and I gave them to him. [This required] reverence, and he revered me and stood in awe {before} my name.
Modern King James verseion
My covenant with him was life and peace, and I gave them to him for fear; and he feared Me, and he is awed before My name.
NET Bible
"My covenant with him was designed to bring life and peace. I gave its statutes to him to fill him with awe, and he indeed revered me and stood in awe before me.
New Heart English Bible
"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.
The Emphasized Bible
My covenant, was with him, Life and Well-being, so I gave them to him - I as One to be revered - and he did revere me, - and, before my Name, dismayed, was he.
Webster
My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear with which he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
World English Bible
"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.
Youngs Literal Translation
My covenant hath been with him of life and of peace, And I make them to him a fear, and he doth fear Me, And because of My name he hath been affrighted.
Themes
Corruption » Who corrupted the covenant of levi
Covenant » Instances of » Of the levites
Jews, the » Had an ecclesiastical establishment
spiritual Peace » Established by covenant
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Oracle Against The Temple Priesthood
4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you: that my covenant which I made with Levi, might stand, sayeth the LORD of Hosts. 5 I made a covenant of life and peace with him: this I gave him, that he might stand in awe of me: and so he did fear me, and had my name in reverence. 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and there was no wickedness found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many one away from their sins.
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Cross References
Numbers 25:12-13
Wherefore, say, 'Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace,
Exodus 32:26-29
he went and stood in the gate of the host and said, "If any man pertain unto the LORD, let him come to me." And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together and came unto him.
Numbers 3:45
"Take the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites for their cattle: and the Levites shall be mine, which am the LORD.
Numbers 8:15
and after that, let them go and do the service of the tabernacle of witness. Cleanse them and wave them,
Numbers 16:9-10
Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the multitude of Israel to bring you to him, to do the service of the dwelling place of the LORD, and to stand before the people to minister unto them?
Numbers 18:8-24
And the LORD spake unto Aaron, "Behold, I have given thee the keeping of mine heave offerings in all the hallowed things of the children of Israel. And unto thee I have given them unto anointing and to thy sons: to be a duty forever.
Deuteronomy 33:8-11
And unto Levi he said, "Thy perfectness and thy light be according unto the man of thy mercy, who thou hast tempted at Massah, when ye strove by the waters of strife.
Psalm 106:30-31
Then stood up Phinehas, and executed justice; and so the plague ceased.
Ezekiel 34:25
Moreover, I will make a covenant of peace with them, and drive all evil beasts out of the land: so that they may dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
Ezekiel 37:26
Moreover, I will make a bond of peace with them, which shall be unto them an everlasting covenant. I will settle them also, and multiply them; my Sanctuary will I set among them for evermore.