4And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.


In Context

1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is to you.

2 If you will not hear, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, saith the Lord of hosts: I will send poverty upon you, and will curse your blessings, yea I will curse them, because you have not laid it to heart.

3 Behold, I will cast the shoulder to you, and I will scatter upon your face the dung of your solemnities, and it shall take you away with it.

4 And you shall know that I sent you this commandment, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

5 My covenant was with him of life and peace: and I gave him fear: and he feared me, and he was afraid before my name.

6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace, and in equity, and turned many away from iniquity.

Malachi 2:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And you will know that I have sent you this admonition so that my covenant with Levi may continue," says the Lord Almighty.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi,| says Yahweh of Armies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:4And you shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, said the LORD of hosts.