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15 So now we (A)call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up, but they also test God and (B)escape.’”

The Book of Remembrance

16 Then those who [a]feared Yahweh spoke to one another, and Yahweh (C)gave heed and heard it, and a (D)book of remembrance was written before Him for those who [b]fear Yahweh and who think upon His name. 17 “And they will be (E)Mine,” says Yahweh of hosts, “on the (F)day that I [c]prepare My [d](G)own treasured possession, and I will [e]spare them as a man [f](H)spares his own son who serves him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 3:16 Or reverence(d)
  2. Malachi 3:16 Or reverence(d)
  3. Malachi 3:17 Lit make
  4. Malachi 3:17 Or special treasure
  5. Malachi 3:17 Or have compassion on
  6. Malachi 3:17 Or has compassion on

15 But now we call the arrogant(A) blessed. Certainly evildoers(B) prosper,(C) and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’”

The Faithful Remnant

16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.(D) A scroll(E) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared(F) the Lord and honored his name.

17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be my(G) treasured possession.(H) I will spare(I) them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son(J) who serves him.

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