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Malachi 4:6-1964 bbe — And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fea…

Bible in Basic English

"And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fear that I may come and put the earth under a curse."

— Malachi 4:6-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Malachi 4 — Context

3

And the evil-doers will be crushed under you, they will be dust under your feet, in the day when I do my work, says the Lord of armies.

4

Keep in mind the law of Moses, my servant, which I gave him in Horeb for all Israel, even the rules and the decisions.

5

See, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes, that great day, greatly to be feared.

6

And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fear that I may come and put the earth under a curse.

Malachi 4:6-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Malachi 4:6-1964 say?
Malachi 4:6-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fear that I may come and put the earth under a curse.”
Where is Malachi 4:6-1964 in the Bible?
Malachi 4:6-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Malachi, chapter 4, verses 6–1964.
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 4:6-1964.
What translation should I read Malachi 4:6-1964 in?
Malachi 4:6-1964 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 4:6-1964?
Malachi 4:6-1964 reads (BBE): “And by him the hearts of fathers will be turned to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers; for fear that I may come and put the earth under a curse.” 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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