Malachi 1:5 kjv — And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel.

King James Version

"And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel."

— Malachi 1:5, King James Version

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Malachi 1 — Context

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I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved Jacob,

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And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

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Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the Lord hath indignation for ever.

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And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel.

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A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

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Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.

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And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 1:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Malachi 1:5 say?
Malachi 1:5 in the King James Version reads: “And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel.”
Where is Malachi 1:5 in the Bible?
Malachi 1:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Malachi, chapter 1, verse 5.
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 1:5.
What translation should I read Malachi 1:5 in?
Malachi 1:5 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 1:5?
Malachi 1:5 reads (KJV): “And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel.” 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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