Malachi 2:7-9

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⁷ “·A priest [^LThe lips of a priest] should ·teach what he knows [preserve/guard knowledge; Deut. 33:10], and people should ·learn the teachings [seek instruction] from ·him [^Lhis mouth], because he is the messenger of the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts]. ⁸ But you priests have ·stopped obeying me [^Lturned from the way/path]. With your teachings you have caused many people to ·do wrong [stumble]. You have ·broken [corrupted] the ·agreement [covenant; treaty] with ·the tribe of Levi [^LLevi]!” says the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts]. ⁹ “You have not been careful to ·do what I say [follow my ways/paths], but instead you ·take sides [show favoritism/partiality] in ·court [legal] cases. So I have caused you to be ·hated [despised] and ·disgraced [humiliated] in front of everybody.”