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For the lips of the priest should guard knowledge, and they should seek instruction[a] from his mouth, for he is the messenger of Yahweh of hosts. But you, you have turned from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your instruction;[b] you have ruined the covenant of Levi,” says Yahweh of hosts. “And in turn I have made you despised and humbled before all the people, inasmuch as you are not keeping[c] my way, but are favoring your own instruction.”[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 2:7 Or “law”
  2. Malachi 2:8 Or “the law”
  3. Malachi 2:9 Or “observing”
  4. Malachi 2:9 Literally “lifting faces in the instruction/law”

“For the lips of a priest(A) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(B) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(C) But you have turned from the way(D) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;(E) you have violated the covenant(F) with Levi,”(G) says the Lord Almighty. “So I have caused you to be despised(H) and humiliated(I) before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality(J) in matters of the law.”(K)

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