Malachi 2:4 nasb — "Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD o…

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""Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts."

— Malachi 2:4, NASB

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KJV
“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.”
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ASV
“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts. ”
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WEB
“You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says Yahweh of Armies.”
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NET
“Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”
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DRB
“And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.”
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BBE
“And you will be certain that I have sent this order to you, so that it might be my agreement with Levi, says the Lord of armies.”
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KJVA
“And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.”
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Malachi 2 — Context

"And now this commandment is for you, O priests.

"If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name," says the LORD of hosts, "then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.

"Behold, I am going to rebuke your offspring, and I will spread refuse on your faces, the refuse of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it.

"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.

"My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence; so he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.

"True instruction was in his mouth and unrighteousness was not found on his lips; he walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many back from iniquity.

"For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 2:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Malachi 2:4 say?

Malachi 2:4 in the NASB reads: “"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.”

Where is Malachi 2:4 in the Bible?

Malachi 2:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Malachi, chapter 2, verse 4.

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 2:4.

What translation should I read Malachi 2:4 in?

Malachi 2:4 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 2:4?

Malachi 2:4 reads (NASB): “"Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.” 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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