Berean Standard Bible
“For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.”
Malachi rebukes the priests of his day for careless worship and for failing to teach faithfully. He reminds them of what a priest should be.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.
King James Version (KJV)
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the priest`s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For it is right for the priest's lips to keep knowledge, and for men to be waiting for the law from his mouth: for he is the servant sent from the Lord of armies.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque los labios de los sacerdotes han de guardar la sabiduría, y de su boca buscarán la ley; porque mensajero es de Jehová de los ejércitos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Los sacerdotes deberían encargarse de dar a conocer al pueblo mis instrucciones, y estar siempre dispuestos a enseñar las cosas buenas que yo quiero mi pueblo realice. ¡Ellos son los mensajeros del Señor Todopoderoso!
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