Malachi 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.”

Malachi 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Malachi 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Malachi 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi,” says Yahweh of Armies.”

Malachi 2:4 — World English Bible

Malachi 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts. ”

Malachi 2:4 — American Standard Version

Malachi 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.”

Malachi 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Malachi 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts. ”

Malachi 2:4 — Darby Translation

Malachi 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And yee shall know, that I haue sent this commandement vnto you, that my couenant, which I made with Leui, might stand, sayeth the Lord of hostes.”

Malachi 2:4 — Geneva Bible

Malachi 2:4 in Context — Malachi 2

2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.

4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

5 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.

6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

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What Does Malachi 2:4 Mean?

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