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\BibleBook{Malachi}

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\BibleMainTitle{Malachi }
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\chapterNumber{1}The burden|strong="H4853" of the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to Israel|strong="H3478" by|strong="H3027" Malachi|strong="H4401".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.1  }by…: Heb. by the hand of} 
\verseNumber{2}I have loved|strong="H0157" you, saith|strong="H5002" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. Yet ye say|strong="H0559", Wherein hast thou loved|strong="H0157" us? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Was} not Esau|strong="H6215" Jacob’s|strong="H3290" brother|strong="H0251"? saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: yet I loved|strong="H0157" Jacob|strong="H3290", 
\verseNumber{3}And I hated|strong="H8130" Esau|strong="H6215", and laid|strong="H7760" his mountains|strong="H2022" and his heritage|strong="H5159" waste|strong="H8077" for the dragons|strong="H8568" of the wilderness|strong="H4057". 
\verseNumber{4}Whereas Edom|strong="H0123" saith|strong="H0559", We are impoverished|strong="H7567", but we will return|strong="H7725" and build|strong="H1129" the desolate places|strong="H2723"; thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", They shall build|strong="H1129", but I will throw down|strong="H2040"; and they shall call|strong="H7121" them, The border|strong="H1366" of wickedness|strong="H7564", and, The people|strong="H5971" against whom the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath indignation|strong="H2194" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{5}And your eyes|strong="H5869" shall see|strong="H7200", and ye shall say|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will be magnified|strong="H1431" from the border|strong="H1366" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.5  }from: or, upon: Heb. from upon} 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ A son|strong="H1121" honoureth|strong="H3513" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} father|strong="H0001", and a servant|strong="H5650" his master|strong="H0113": if then I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} a father|strong="H0001", where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} mine honour|strong="H3519"? and if I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} a master|strong="H0113", where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} my fear|strong="H4172"? saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635" unto you, O priests|strong="H3548", that despise|strong="H0959" my name|strong="H8034". And ye say|strong="H0559", Wherein have we despised|strong="H0959" thy name|strong="H8034"? 
\verseNumber{7}Ye offer|strong="H5066" polluted|strong="H1351" bread|strong="H3899" upon mine altar|strong="H4196"; and ye say|strong="H0559", Wherein have we polluted|strong="H1351" thee? In that ye say|strong="H0559", The table|strong="H7979" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} contemptible|strong="H0959".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.7  }offer…: or, bring unto, etc} 
\verseNumber{8}And if ye offer|strong="H5066" the blind|strong="H5787" for sacrifice|strong="H2076", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} not evil|strong="H7451"? and if ye offer|strong="H5066" the lame|strong="H6455" and sick|strong="H2470", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} not evil|strong="H7451"? offer|strong="H7126" it now unto thy governor|strong="H6346"; will he be pleased|strong="H7521" with thee, or accept|strong="H5375" thy person|strong="H6440"? saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.8  }for: Heb. to} 
\verseNumber{9}And now, I pray you, beseech|strong="H2470" God|strong="H0410" that he will be gracious|strong="H2603" unto us: this hath been by your means|strong="H3027": will he regard|strong="H5375" your persons|strong="H6440"? saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9  }God: Heb. the face of God}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9  by…: Heb. from your hand} 
\verseNumber{10}Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there} even among you that would shut|strong="H5462" the doors|strong="H1817" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for nought?} neither do ye kindle|strong="H0215" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{fire} on mine altar|strong="H4196" for nought|strong="H2600". I have no pleasure|strong="H2656" in you, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", neither will I accept|strong="H7521" an offering|strong="H4503" at your hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{11}For from the rising|strong="H4217" of the sun|strong="H8121" even unto the going down|strong="H3996" of the same my name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} great|strong="H1419" among the Gentiles|strong="H1471"; and in every place|strong="H4725" incense|strong="H6999" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} offered|strong="H5066" unto my name|strong="H8034", and a pure|strong="H2889" offering|strong="H4503": for my name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} great|strong="H1419" among the heathen|strong="H1471", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ But ye have profaned|strong="H2490" it, in that ye say|strong="H0559", The table|strong="H7979" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} polluted|strong="H1351"; and the fruit|strong="H5108" thereof, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} his meat|strong="H0400", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} contemptible|strong="H0959". 
\verseNumber{13}Ye said|strong="H0559" also, Behold, what a weariness|strong="H4972" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it!} and ye have snuffed|strong="H5301" at it, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635"; and ye brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} torn|strong="H1497", and the lame|strong="H6455", and the sick|strong="H2470"; thus ye brought|strong="H0935" an offering|strong="H4503": should I accept|strong="H7521" this of your hand|strong="H3027"? saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.13  }and ye have…: or, whereas ye might have blown it away} 
\verseNumber{14}But cursed|strong="H0779" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the deceiver|strong="H5230", which|strong="H3426" hath in his flock|strong="H5739" a male|strong="H2145", and voweth|strong="H5087", and sacrificeth|strong="H2076" unto the Lord|strong="H0136" a corrupt thing|strong="H7843": for I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} a great|strong="H1419" King|strong="H4428", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", and my name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} dreadful|strong="H3372" among the heathen|strong="H1471".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.14  }which…: Heb. in whose flock is} 
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\chapterNumber{2}And now, O ye priests|strong="H3548", this commandment|strong="H4687" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} for you. 
\verseNumber{2}If ye will not hear|strong="H8085", and if ye will not lay|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to heart|strong="H3820", to give|strong="H5414" glory|strong="H3519" unto my name|strong="H8034", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", I will even send|strong="H7971" a curse|strong="H3994" upon you, and I will curse|strong="H0779" your blessings|strong="H1293": yea, I have cursed|strong="H0779" them already, because ye do not lay|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{3}Behold, I will corrupt|strong="H1605" your seed|strong="H2233", and spread|strong="H2219" dung|strong="H6569" upon your faces|strong="H6440", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the dung|strong="H6569" of your solemn feasts|strong="H2282"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} shall take you away|strong="H5375" with it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.3  }corrupt: or, reprove}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.3  spread: Heb. scatter}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.3  one…: or, it shall take you away to it} 
\verseNumber{4}And ye shall know|strong="H3045" that I have sent|strong="H7971" this commandment|strong="H4687" unto you, that my covenant|strong="H1285" might be with Levi|strong="H3878", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
\verseNumber{5}My covenant|strong="H1285" was with him of life|strong="H2416" and peace|strong="H7965"; and I gave|strong="H5414" them to him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} the fear|strong="H4172" wherewith he feared|strong="H3372" me, and was afraid|strong="H2865" before|strong="H6440" my name|strong="H8034". 
\verseNumber{6}The law|strong="H8451" of truth|strong="H0571" was in his mouth|strong="H6310", and iniquity|strong="H5766" was not found|strong="H4672" in his lips|strong="H8193": he walked|strong="H1980" with me in peace|strong="H7965" and equity|strong="H4334", and did turn|strong="H7725" many|strong="H7227" away|strong="H7725" from iniquity|strong="H5771". 
\verseNumber{7}For the priest’s|strong="H3548" lips|strong="H8193" should keep|strong="H8104" knowledge|strong="H1847", and they should seek|strong="H1245" the law|strong="H8451" at his mouth|strong="H6310": for he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the messenger|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
\verseNumber{8}But ye are departed|strong="H5493" out of the way|strong="H1870"; ye have caused many|strong="H7227" to stumble|strong="H3782" at the law|strong="H8451"; ye have corrupted|strong="H7843" the covenant|strong="H1285" of Levi|strong="H3878", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8  }stumble at: or, fall in} 
\verseNumber{9}Therefore have I also made|strong="H5414" you contemptible|strong="H0959" and base|strong="H8217" before all the people|strong="H5971", according|strong="H6310" as ye have not kept|strong="H8104" my ways|strong="H1870", but have been partial|strong="H5375" in the law|strong="H8451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.9  }have been…: or, lifted up the face against: Heb. accepted faces} 
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\verseNumber{10}Have we not all one|strong="H0259" father|strong="H0001"? hath not one|strong="H0259" God|strong="H0410" created|strong="H1254" us? why do we deal treacherously|strong="H0898" every man|strong="H0376" against his brother|strong="H0251", by profaning|strong="H2490" the covenant|strong="H1285" of our fathers|strong="H0001"? 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Judah|strong="H3063" hath dealt treacherously|strong="H0898", and an abomination|strong="H8441" is committed|strong="H6213" in Israel|strong="H3478" and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; for Judah|strong="H3063" hath profaned|strong="H2490" the holiness|strong="H6944" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} which he loved|strong="H0157", and hath married|strong="H1166" the daughter|strong="H1323" of a strange|strong="H5236" god|strong="H0410".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.11  }loved: or, ought to love} 
\verseNumber{12}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will cut off|strong="H3772" the man|strong="H0376" that doeth|strong="H6213" this, the master|strong="H5782" and the scholar|strong="H6030", out of the tabernacles|strong="H0168" of Jacob|strong="H3290", and him that offereth|strong="H5066" an offering|strong="H4503" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.12  }the master…: or, him that waketh, and him that answereth} 
\verseNumber{13}And this have ye done|strong="H6213" again|strong="H8145", covering|strong="H3680" the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with tears|strong="H1832", with weeping|strong="H1065", and with crying out|strong="H0603", insomuch that he regardeth|strong="H6437" not the offering|strong="H4503" any more, or receiveth|strong="H3947" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} with good will|strong="H7522" at your hand|strong="H3027". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Yet ye say|strong="H0559", Wherefore|strong="H4100"? Because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath been witness|strong="H5749" between thee and the wife|strong="H0802" of thy youth|strong="H5271", against whom thou hast dealt treacherously|strong="H0898": yet \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} she thy companion|strong="H2278", and the wife|strong="H0802" of thy covenant|strong="H1285". 
\verseNumber{15}And did not he make|strong="H6213" one|strong="H0259"? Yet had he the residue|strong="H7605" of the spirit|strong="H7307". And wherefore one|strong="H0259"? That he might seek|strong="H1245" a godly|strong="H0430" seed|strong="H2233". Therefore take heed|strong="H8104" to your spirit|strong="H7307", and let none deal treacherously|strong="H0898" against the wife|strong="H0802" of his youth|strong="H5271".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.15  }residue: or, excellency}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.15  godly…: Heb. seed of God}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.15  treacherously: or, unfaithfully} 
\verseNumber{16}For the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", saith|strong="H0559" that he hateth|strong="H8130" putting away|strong="H7971": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} covereth|strong="H3680" violence|strong="H2555" with his garment|strong="H3830", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635": therefore take heed|strong="H8104" to your spirit|strong="H7307", that ye deal not treacherously|strong="H0898".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.16  }that he…: or, if he hate her, put her away}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.16  putting…: Heb. to put away} 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ Ye have wearied|strong="H3021" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with your words|strong="H1697". Yet ye say|strong="H0559", Wherein have we wearied|strong="H3021" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him?} When ye say|strong="H0559", Every one that doeth|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} good|strong="H2896" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and he delighteth|strong="H2654" in them; or, Where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the God|strong="H0430" of judgment|strong="H4941"? 
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\chapterNumber{3}Behold, I will send|strong="H7971" my messenger|strong="H4397", and he shall prepare|strong="H6437" the way|strong="H1870" before|strong="H6440" me: and the Lord|strong="H0113", whom ye seek|strong="H1245", shall suddenly|strong="H6597" come|strong="H0935" to his temple|strong="H1964", even the messenger|strong="H4397" of the covenant|strong="H1285", whom ye delight|strong="H2655" in: behold, he shall come|strong="H0935", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
\verseNumber{2}But who may abide|strong="H3557" the day|strong="H3117" of his coming|strong="H0935"? and who shall stand|strong="H5975" when he appeareth|strong="H7200"? for he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} like a refiner’s|strong="H6884" fire|strong="H0784", and like fullers’|strong="H3526" soap|strong="H1287": 
\verseNumber{3}And he shall sit|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} a refiner|strong="H6884" and purifier|strong="H2891" of silver|strong="H3701": and he shall purify|strong="H2891" the sons|strong="H1121" of Levi|strong="H3878", and purge|strong="H2212" them as gold|strong="H2091" and silver|strong="H3701", that they may offer|strong="H5066" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} an offering|strong="H4503" in righteousness|strong="H6666". 
\verseNumber{4}Then shall the offering|strong="H4503" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" be pleasant|strong="H6149" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, as in the days|strong="H3117" of old|strong="H5769", and as in former|strong="H6931" years|strong="H8141".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.4  }former: or, ancient} 
\verseNumber{5}And I will come near|strong="H7126" to you to judgment|strong="H4941"; and I will be a swift|strong="H4116" witness|strong="H5707" against the sorcerers|strong="H3784", and against the adulterers|strong="H5003", and against false|strong="H8267" swearers|strong="H7650", and against those that oppress|strong="H6231" the hireling|strong="H7916" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} wages|strong="H7939", the widow|strong="H0490", and the fatherless|strong="H3490", and that turn aside|strong="H5186" the stranger|strong="H1616" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{from his right}, and fear|strong="H3372" not me, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.5  }oppress: or, defraud} 
\verseNumber{6}For I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, I change|strong="H8138" not; therefore ye sons|strong="H1121" of Jacob|strong="H3290" are not consumed|strong="H3615". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ Even from the days|strong="H3117" of your fathers|strong="H0001" ye are gone away|strong="H5493" from mine ordinances|strong="H2706", and have not kept|strong="H8104" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}. Return|strong="H7725" unto me, and I will return|strong="H7725" unto you, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". But ye said|strong="H0559", Wherein shall we return|strong="H7725"? 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Will a man|strong="H0120" rob|strong="H6906" God|strong="H0430"? Yet ye have robbed|strong="H6906" me. But ye say|strong="H0559", Wherein have we robbed|strong="H6906" thee? In tithes|strong="H4643" and offerings|strong="H8641". 
\verseNumber{9}Ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} cursed|strong="H0779" with a curse|strong="H3994": for ye have robbed|strong="H6906" me, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} this whole nation|strong="H1471". 
\verseNumber{10}Bring|strong="H0935" ye all the tithes|strong="H4643" into the storehouse|strong="H0214", that there may be meat|strong="H2964" in mine house|strong="H1004", and prove|strong="H0974" me now herewith|strong="H2063", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", if I will not open|strong="H6605" you the windows|strong="H0699" of heaven|strong="H8064", and pour you out|strong="H7324" a blessing|strong="H1293", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there shall} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be room} enough|strong="H1767" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to receive it}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.10  }pour…: Heb. empty out} 
\verseNumber{11}And I will rebuke|strong="H1605" the devourer|strong="H0398" for your sakes, and he shall not destroy|strong="H7843" the fruits|strong="H6529" of your ground|strong="H0127"; neither shall your vine|strong="H1612" cast her fruit|strong="H7921" before the time in the field|strong="H7704", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.11  }destroy: Heb. corrupt} 
\verseNumber{12}And all nations|strong="H1471" shall call you blessed|strong="H0833": for ye shall be a delightsome|strong="H2656" land|strong="H0776", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ Your words|strong="H1697" have been stout|strong="H2388" against me, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. Yet ye say|strong="H0559", What have we spoken|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so much} against thee? 
\verseNumber{14}Ye have said|strong="H0559", It \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} vain|strong="H7723" to serve|strong="H5647" God|strong="H0430": and what profit|strong="H1215" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} that we have kept|strong="H8104" his ordinance|strong="H4931", and that we have walked|strong="H1980" mournfully|strong="H6941" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.14  }ordinance: Heb. observation}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.14  mournfully: Heb. in black} 
\verseNumber{15}And now we call|strong="H0833" the proud|strong="H2086" happy|strong="H0833"; yea, they that work|strong="H6213" wickedness|strong="H7564" are set up|strong="H1129"; yea, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they that} tempt|strong="H0974" God|strong="H0430" are even delivered|strong="H4422".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.15  }are set up: Heb. are built} 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ Then they that feared|strong="H3373" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} spake often|strong="H1696" one|strong="H0376" to another|strong="H7453": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hearkened|strong="H7181", and heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and a book|strong="H5612" of remembrance|strong="H2146" was written|strong="H3789" before|strong="H6440" him for them that feared|strong="H3373" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and that thought|strong="H2803" upon his name|strong="H8034". 
\verseNumber{17}And they shall be mine, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", in that day|strong="H3117" when I make up|strong="H6213" my jewels|strong="H5459"; and I will spare|strong="H2550" them, as a man|strong="H0376" spareth|strong="H2550" his own son|strong="H1121" that serveth|strong="H5647" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.17  }jewels: or, special treasure} 
\verseNumber{18}Then shall ye return|strong="H7725", and discern|strong="H7200" between the righteous|strong="H6662" and the wicked|strong="H7563", between him that serveth|strong="H5647" God|strong="H0430" and him that serveth|strong="H5647" him not. 
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\chapterNumber{4}For, behold, the day|strong="H3117" cometh|strong="H0935", that shall burn|strong="H1197" as an oven|strong="H8574"; and all the proud|strong="H2086", yea, and all that do|strong="H6213" wickedly|strong="H7564", shall be stubble|strong="H7179": and the day|strong="H3117" that cometh|strong="H0935" shall burn them up|strong="H3857", saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", that it shall leave|strong="H5800" them neither root|strong="H8328" nor branch|strong="H6057". 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ But unto you that fear|strong="H3373" my name|strong="H8034" shall the Sun|strong="H8121" of righteousness|strong="H6666" arise|strong="H2224" with healing|strong="H4832" in his wings|strong="H3671"; and ye shall go forth|strong="H3318", and grow up|strong="H6335" as calves|strong="H5695" of the stall|strong="H4770". 
\verseNumber{3}And ye shall tread down|strong="H6072" the wicked|strong="H7563"; for they shall be ashes|strong="H0665" under the soles|strong="H3709" of your feet|strong="H7272" in the day|strong="H3117" that I shall do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this}, saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ Remember|strong="H2142" ye the law|strong="H8451" of Moses|strong="H4872" my servant|strong="H5650", which I commanded|strong="H6680" unto him in Horeb|strong="H2722" for all Israel|strong="H3478", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} the statutes|strong="H2706" and judgments|strong="H4941". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Behold, I will send|strong="H7971" you Elijah|strong="H0452" the prophet|strong="H5030" before|strong="H6440" the coming|strong="H0935" of the great|strong="H1419" and dreadful|strong="H3372" day|strong="H3117" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: 
\verseNumber{6}And he shall turn|strong="H7725" the heart|strong="H3820" of the fathers|strong="H0001" to the children|strong="H1121", and the heart|strong="H3820" of the children|strong="H1121" to their fathers|strong="H0001", lest I come|strong="H0935" and smite|strong="H5221" the earth|strong="H0776" with a curse|strong="H2764". 
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