Malachi 3:9 nasb — "You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!

NASB

""You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!"

— Malachi 3:9, NASB

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Malachi 3:9 in Other Translations

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Malachi 3 — Context

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"For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

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"From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you," says the LORD of hosts. "But you say, 'How shall we return?'

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"Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, 'How have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings.

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"You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!

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"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

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"Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes," says the LORD of hosts.

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"All the nations will call you blessed, for you shall be a delightful land," says the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 3:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Malachi 3:9 say?
Malachi 3:9 in the NASB reads: “"You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!”
Where is Malachi 3:9 in the Bible?
Malachi 3:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Malachi, chapter 3, verse 9.
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 3:9.
What translation should I read Malachi 3:9 in?
Malachi 3:9 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 3:9?
Malachi 3:9 reads (NASB): “"You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!” 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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