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Berean Standard Bible

““They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.”

Malachi 3:17

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Malachi is speaking to a discouraged community that wonders whether serving God is worth it. Those who fear the LORD talk together, and he listens and has a scroll of remembrance written for them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

World English Bible (WEB)

They shall be mine,” says Yahweh of Armies, “my own possession in the day that I make, and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.

King James Version (KJV)

And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, [even] mine own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they will be mine, says the Lord, in the day when I make them my special property; and I will have mercy on them as a man has mercy on his son who is his servant.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y serán para mí especial tesoro, ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, en el día que yo tengo de hacer: y perdonarélos como el hombre que perdona á su hijo que le sirve.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Ellos serán para mí como el tesoro más precioso. En el día del juicio los perdonaré, así como el padre perdona al hijo que le respeta y honra.

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