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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by.”

Malachi 3:4

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Malachi announces that the Lord will suddenly come to his temple like a refiner's fire and fuller's soap, purifying the sons of Levi. The purpose of the cleansing is to restore worship.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to Yahweh, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.

King James Version (KJV)

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord, as in days gone by, and as in past years.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y será suave á Jehová la ofrenda de Judá y de Jerusalem, como en los días pasados, y como en los años antiguos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor nuevamente aceptará con agrado la ofrenda que presenten los habitantes de Judá y Jerusalén, como anteriormente ocurría.

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