Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Holman Bible
“See, I am going to send My messenger,
International Standard Version
"Watch out! I'm sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly, the LORD you are looking for will come to his Temple. He is the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Watch out! He is coming!" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me. And LORD, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple. And the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he comes, says LORD of hosts.
American Standard Version
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Amplified
“Behold, I am going to send My
Bible in Basic English
See, I am sending my servant, and he will make ready the way before me; and the Lord, whom you are looking for, will suddenly come to his Temple; and the angel of the agreement, in whom you have delight, see, he is coming, says the Lord of armies.
Darby Translation
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angel of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold me sending my messenger, and he looked upon the way before my face: and suddenly Jehovah whom ye seek shall come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant whom ye delight in: behold him coming, said Jehovah of armies.
King James 2000
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom you delight in: behold, he shall come, says the LORD of hosts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look! I [am] going to send my messenger, and he will prepare [the] way {before me}. And the Lord whom you [are] seeking will come suddenly to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, [in] whom you [are] taking pleasure--look!--[he is] about to come," says Yahweh of hosts.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I will send My messenger, and He will clear the way before Me. And Jehovah, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Angel of the Covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He comes, says Jehovah of Hosts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, I send my messenger which shall prepare the way before me. And suddenly shall the Lord whom ye seek, come unto his temple, and the messenger of the covenant whom ye desire. Behold, he cometh saith the LORD Sabaoth.
NET Bible
"I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming," says the Lord who rules over all.
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes." says the LORD of hosts.
The Emphasized Bible
Behold me! sending my messenger, who will prepare a way before me, - and, suddenly, shall come to his temple The Lord whom ye are seeking, even the messenger of the covenant in whom ye are delighting, Lo! he cometh! saith Yahweh of hosts.
Webster
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he will come, saith the LORD of hosts.
World English Bible
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh of Armies.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, I am sending My messenger, And he hath prepared a way before Me, And suddenly come in unto his temple Doth the Lord whom ye are seeking, Even the messenger of the covenant, Whom ye are desiring, Lo, he is coming, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the messenger of the covenant
The Covenant » Christ, the messenger of
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the messenger of the covenant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Messenger of the covenant
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
divine Messenger » John the baptist as » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Messenger of the covenant
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 3:1
Images Malachi 3:1
Prayers for Malachi 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment At The Lord's Coming
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Phrases
Cross References
Malachi 4:5
Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their difficulty he was concerned, and he was the messenger who saved them. In his love and compassion he reclaimed (redeemed) them. He always held them and carried them in the past.
Luke 1:76
Your child will be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go in advance of Jehovah God to make his ways ready. (Malachi 3:1)
John 1:6-7
God sent a man named John. (Malachi 3:1)
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore Jehovah will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Genesis 48:15-16
Jacob blessed Joseph. He said: May God, in whose presence my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac walked, may this God who has been my shepherd all my life to this very day,
Exodus 23:20
I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you into the place that I have prepared.
Psalm 110:1
([Psalm of David]) Jehovah said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.
Haggai 2:7-9
I will shake all the nations and make them afraid. The treasures of all the nations will be brought here. I will fill this house with glory.
Malachi 2:7
The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.
Matthew 3:1-3
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:
Matthew 11:10-11
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.'
Matthew 17:10-13
His disciples asked him: Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
Mark 1:2-3
The prophet Isaiah wrote: I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
Luke 1:16-17
Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)
Luke 2:11
Christ (Messiah) the Lord, a Savior, is born this day in the city of David.
Luke 2:21-32
After eight days the baby was circumcised. He was called by the name, Jesus. (Jesus: Jehovah is salvation) This was the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:38
Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Luke 2:46
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers. He was listening and asking them questions.
Luke 3:3-6
John traveled in the region near the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 7:19-20
John sent two of his disciples to the Lord. They asked, Should we look for another or are you the one?
Luke 7:26-28
What did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes I tell you and much more than a prophet.
Luke 19:47
Everyday he taught in the temple. The chief priests, scribes and other important men of the people looked for ways to destroy him.
John 1:15-23
John spoke about him and declared: He is the one I said would come after me. He is greater than I am because he lived before me.
John 1:33-34
I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: 'You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.'
John 2:14-16
He found the merchants who sold oxen, sheep and doves. The moneychangers were sitting nearby.
John 3:28-30
You bear witness that I said I am not the Christ. I have been sent before him.
Acts 7:38
This one was with our father in the congregation in the wilderness. The angel spoke to him on Mount Sinai. He received the living oracles to give to us.
Acts 13:24-25
Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 19:4
Paul said: John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John.
Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Hosea 12:3-5
Their ancestor Jacob held on to his brother's heel while the two of them were in their mother's womb. When Jacob became a man, he struggled with God.