Malachi 1:3 web — but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."

World English Bible

"but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.""

— Malachi 1:3, World English Bible

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Malachi 1 — Context

1

An oracle: the word of Yahweh to Israel by Malachi.

2

"I have loved you," says Yahweh. Yet you say, "How have you loved us?" "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" says Yahweh, "Yet I loved Jacob;

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but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."

4

Whereas Edom says, "We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places;" thus says Yahweh of Armies, "They shall build, but I will throw down; and men will call them 'The Wicked Land,' even the people against whom Yahweh shows wrath forever."

5

Your eyes will see, and you will say, "Yahweh is great--even beyond the border of Israel!"

6

"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, 'How have we despised your name?'

Malachi 1:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Malachi 1:3 say?
Malachi 1:3 in the World English Bible reads: “but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."”
Where is Malachi 1:3 in the Bible?
Malachi 1:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Malachi, chapter 1, verse 3.
Who wrote Malachi?
Malachi is traditionally attributed to Malachi. It was written c. 430 BC.
What is the book of Malachi about?
Malachi closes the Old Testament with a series of disputations: God says one thing, the people say another, and God answers. He confronts faithless priests, broken marriages, and stingy worship, then promises a coming messenger who will prepare the way of the LORD.
What are the major themes of Malachi?
Malachi explores themes including Covenant Faithfulness, Worship, Tithing, Marriage, Coming Messenger. These themes shape the meaning and context of Malachi 1:3.
What translation should I read Malachi 1:3 in?
Malachi 1:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Malachi 1:3?
Malachi 1:3 reads (WEB): “but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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