Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the sacrifice of Judah and of Jerusalem shall be delicious unto the LORD as in the old time and in the years that were at the beginning.
New American Standard Bible
Then the
King James Version
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Holman Bible
And the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the Lord as in days of old
International Standard Version
Then the offering to the LORD by Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable as it was in the past, even as in former years.
A Conservative Version
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem shall be pleasant to LORD, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.
American Standard Version
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.
Amplified
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in ancient years.
Bible in Basic English
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord, as in days gone by, and as in past years.
Darby Translation
Then shall the oblation of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem was pleasant to Jehovah, as the days of old and as the former years.
King James 2000
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to Yahweh, like [in the] days of old and like [in] former years.
Modern King James verseion
Then the food offering of Judah and Jerusalem shall be pleasing to Jehovah, as in the days of old and as in former years.
NET Bible
The offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in former times and years past.
New Heart English Bible
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.
The Emphasized Bible
Then shall the gift of Judah and Jerusalem, be pleasant to Yahweh, - as in the days of age-past times, and as in the ancient years.
Webster
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant to the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
World English Bible
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to Yahweh, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.
Youngs Literal Translation
And sweet to Jehovah hath been the present of Judah and Jerusalem, As in days of old, and as in former years.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 3:4
Prayers for Malachi 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment At The Lord's Coming
3 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. 4 And the sacrifice of Judah and of Jerusalem shall be delicious unto the LORD as in the old time and in the years that were at the beginning. 5 I will come and punish you, and I myself will be a swift witness against the witches, against the adulterers, against false swearers: yea, and against those that wrongfully keep back the hireling's duty, which vex the widows and the fatherless, and oppress the stranger, and fear not me, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 7:1-3
And when Solomon had made an end of praying, there came down fire from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices. And the glory of the LORD filled the house:
1 Chronicles 15:26
And when God had helped the Levites that bare the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, they offered seven oxen and seven rams.
1 Chronicles 16:1-3
When they had brought in the Ark of God they set it in the tent that David had pitched for it. And they brought burnt sacrifice and peace offerings before God.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And David built there an altar unto the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings and called unto the LORD and he heard him from heaven in fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
1 Chronicles 29:20-22
And David said to all the congregation, "Bless the LORD your God." And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and stooped and bowed themselves unto the LORD and to the king.
2 Chronicles 1:6
And Solomon offered there before the LORD upon the brazen altar that was by the tabernacle of witness, a thousand burnt sacrifices.
2 Chronicles 7:10-12
And the twenty third day of the seventh month, he let the people depart unto their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had showed to David, to Solomon and to Israel his people.
2 Chronicles 8:12-14
And from thenceforth Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the altar of the LORD which he had built before the porch;
2 Chronicles 29:31-36
And Hezekiah answered, and said, "Now that ye have filled your hands to the LORD, go to and bring in the sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD." And the congregation brought in the sacrifices and thank offerings, and all that were willing brought burnt offerings.
2 Chronicles 30:21-27
And so the children of Israel that were found at Jerusalem, held the feast of sweet bread seven days with great gladness, and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day with loud instruments.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
And of this manner did Hezekiah, throughout all Judah; and did that was good, right and truth, before the LORD his God.
Psalm 51:19
For then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations; then shall they lay bullocks upon thine altar.
Isaiah 1:26-27
and set thy judges again as they were sometime, and thy Senators as they were from the beginning. Then shalt thou be called the righteous city, the faithful city.
Isaiah 56:7
Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar. For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people.
Jeremiah 2:2-3
"Go thy way, cry in the ears of Jerusalem, and say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: I remember thee for the kindness of thy youth, and because of thy steadfast love: in that thou followedst me through the wilderness, in an untilled land.
Jeremiah 30:18-20
"For thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, I will set up Jacob's tents again, and defend his dwelling place. The city shall be builded in her old estate, and their houses shall have their right foundation.
Jeremiah 31:23-24
For thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel: It will come thereto, that when I have brought Judah out of captivity, these words shall be heard in the land and in his cities, 'The LORD, which is the fair bridegroom of righteousness, make thee fruitful O thou holy hill!'
Ezekiel 20:40-41
But upon my holy hill, even upon the high hill of Israel shall all the house of Israel and all that is in the land worship me: and in the same place will I favour them, and there will I require your heave offerings, and the firstlings of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Ezekiel 43:26-27
Seven days shall they reconcile and cleanse the altar, and offer upon it.
Zechariah 8:3
Thus saith the LORD: I will return to Zion and will dwell in the middle of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem shall be called the city of truth and the hill of the LORD Sabaoth and a holy hill.
Zechariah 14:20-21
At that time shall the riding gear of the horses be holy unto the LORD, and the kettles in the LORD's house shall be like the basins before the altar: