Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment At The Lord's Coming
1 "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. 2 "But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's soap;
Phrases
Cross References
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
John 1:6-7
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Genesis 48:15-16
He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
Exodus 23:20
"Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
Psalm 110:1
Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."
Haggai 2:7-9
and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.
Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.
Matthew 3:1-3
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Matthew 11:10-11
For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
Matthew 17:10-13
His disciples asked him, saying, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
Mark 1:2-3
As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
Luke 1:16-17
He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Luke 2:11
For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:21-32
When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:38
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Luke 2:46
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
Luke 3:3-6
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Luke 7:19-20
John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"
Luke 7:26-28
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Luke 19:47
He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.
John 1:15-23
John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
John 1:33-34
I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
John 2:14-16
He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.
John 3:28-30
You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'
Acts 7:38
This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living oracles to give to us,
Acts 13:24-25
before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."
Isaiah 40:3-5
The voice of one who calls out, "Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.
Hosea 12:3-5
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he contended with God.