Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will
King James Version
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Holman Bible
He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver.
International Standard Version
he will sit refining and purifying silver, purifying the descendants of Levi, refining them like gold and silver. Then they'll bring a righteous offering to the LORD.
A Conservative Version
And he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. And he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver. And they shall offer to LORD offerings in righteousness.
American Standard Version
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah offerings in righteousness.
Amplified
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
He will take his seat, testing and cleaning the sons of Levi, burning away the evil from them as from gold and silver; so that they may make offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
Darby Translation
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he will purify the children of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah an oblation in righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
And he sat melting and cleansing silver: and he cleansed the sons of Levi, and he purified them as gold and as silver, and they were to Jehovah bringing near the sacrifice in justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the children of Levi, and he will refine them like gold and like silver, and they will present to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. And He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may be offerers of a food offering in righteousness to Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he shall sit trying and purging silver, and shall purify the sons of Levi, and shall fine them as gold and silver. And they shall bring offering unto the LORD of righteousness.
NET Bible
He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.
New Heart English Bible
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to the LORD offerings in righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore will he sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and will purify the sons of Levi, and will smelt them, as gold and as silver; so shall they belong to Yahweh, offering a gift in righteousness.
Webster
And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness.
World English Bible
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath sat, a refiner and purifier of silver, And he hath purified the sons of Levi, And hath refined them as gold and as silver, And they have been to Jehovah bringing nigh a present in righteousness.
Themes
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process
Art » Primitive » Of the refiner of metals
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Refiners of metals
Arts of the » Refiner of metals
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Fire » Purifying
Furnace » Use of » For refining silver
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Levites » Prophecies concerning
Malachi » Fortells the coming of the messiah
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in righteousness
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Sacrifices of
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Purifying
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 3:3
Prayers for Malachi 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment At The Lord's Coming
2 But who may endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness. 4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Cross References
Isaiah 1:25
And I will turn my hand upon you, and thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your alloy:
Daniel 12:10
Many shall be purified, and made white, and refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Psalm 4:5
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, They are my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
Psalm 50:14
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay your vows unto the most High:
Psalm 50:23
Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conduct aright will I show the salvation of God.
Psalm 66:10
For you, O God, have proved us: you have tried us, as silver is tried.
Psalm 69:30-31
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 107:21-22
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm 116:17
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
Psalm 141:1-2
[A Psalm of David.] LORD, I cry unto you: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto you.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.
Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.
Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined you, but not with silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
Isaiah 61:6
But you shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves.
Isaiah 66:19-21
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those of them that escape unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the coastlands afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
Jeremiah 6:28-30
They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are bronze and iron; they are all corrupters.
Jeremiah 33:18-22
Neither shall the priests, the Levites, lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to burn grain offerings, and to sacrifice continually.
Ezekiel 22:18-22
Son of man, the house of Israel has to me become dross: all they are bronze, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.
Ezekiel 44:15-16
But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, says the Lord GOD:
Hosea 14:2
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we offer the sacrifices of our lips.
Malachi 1:6-11
A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is my honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And you say, How have we despised your name?
Malachi 2:1-8
And now, O you priests, this commandment is for you.
Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the thong of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
John 4:23-24
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.
Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 15:16
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 5:26-27
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Philippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works.
Hebrews 12:10
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Hebrews 13:15-16
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 2:5
You also, as living stones, are built up into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Revelation 1:6
And has made us a kingdom and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 3:18
I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white clothing, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
Revelation 5:10
And have made us unto our God a kingdom and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.