Berean Standard Bible
“You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?”
Some of the people in Malachi's day complain that serving God is pointless. They see evildoers prospering and wonder what they gain from faithfulness.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
World English Bible (WEB)
You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God;’ and ‘What profit is it that we have followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of Armies?
King James Version (KJV)
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Habéis dicho: Por demás es servir á Dios; ¿y qué aprovecha que guardemos su ley, y que andemos tristes delante de Jehová de los ejércitos?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Óiganme bien; ustedes han dicho: “De nada sirve respetar a Dios y obedecerlo. ¿Qué provecho hay en seguir sus instrucciones, y en entristecernos y arrepentirnos por nuestras malas acciones?
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