Malachi 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.”
Malachi 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Malachi 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Malachi 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But you have turned away from the path. You have caused many to stumble in the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says Yahweh of Armies.”
Malachi 2:8 — World English Bible
Malachi 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts. ”
Malachi 2:8 — American Standard Version
Malachi 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And ye, ye have turned from the way, Ye have caused many to stumble in the law, Ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.”
Malachi 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Malachi 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts. ”
Malachi 2:8 — Darby Translation
Malachi 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But yee are gone out of the way: yee haue caused many to fall by the Lawe: yee haue broken the couenant of Leui, sayeth the Lord of hostes.”
Malachi 2:8 — Geneva Bible
Malachi 2:8 in Context — Malachi 2
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.
7 For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
What Does Malachi 2:8 Mean?
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