Malachi 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.”
Malachi 3:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Malachi 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Malachi 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They shall be mine,” says Yahweh of Armies, “my own possession in the day that I make. I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.”
Malachi 3:17 — World English Bible
Malachi 3:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, even mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. ”
Malachi 3:17 — American Standard Version
Malachi 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they have been to Me, said Jehovah of Hosts, In the day that I am appointing--a peculiar treasure, And I have had pity on them, As one hath pity on his son who is serving him.”
Malachi 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Malachi 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they shall be unto me a peculiar treasure, saith Jehovah of hosts, in the day that I prepare; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. ”
Malachi 3:17 — Darby Translation
Malachi 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they shall be to me, sayeth the Lord of hostes, in that day that I shall do this, for a flocke, and I will spare them, as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.”
Malachi 3:17 — Geneva Bible
Malachi 3:17 in Context — Malachi 3
15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
What Does Malachi 3:17 Mean?
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