The L ord paid attention and heard them, and n a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the L ord and esteemed his name. ’ ” The Book of Remembranceġ6 Then those who feared the L ord m spoke with one another. k Evildoers not only prosper but l they put God to the test and they escape. j What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the L ord of hosts ? 15 And now we call k the arrogant blessed. h But you say, ‘ How have we spoken against you ? ’ 14 You have said, i ‘ It is vain to serve God. ġ3 g “ Your words have been hard against me, says the L ord. 12 Then e all nations will call you blessed, for you will be f a land of delight, says the L ord of hosts. ![]() 11 I will rebuke d the devourer 2 for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the L ord of hosts. And thereby b put me to the test, says the L ord of hosts, if I will not open c the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 10 a Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. 9 z You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. x But you say, ‘ How have we robbed you ? ’ y In your tithes and contributions. x But you say, ‘ How shall we return ? ’ 8 Will man rob God ? Yet you are robbing me. w Return to me, and I will return to you, says the L ord of hosts. ![]() 7 v From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Robbing GodĦ “ For t I the L ord do not change u therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. I will be q a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those r who oppress the hired worker in his wages, s the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the L ord of hosts. ![]() ĥ “ Then I will draw near to you for judgment. 1 4 p Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the L ord as in the days of old and as in former years. 3 He will sit n as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring o offerings in righteousness to the L ord. 2 But l who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears ? For m he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. And the Lord j whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple and k the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the L ord of hosts. 3 g “ Behold, I send h my messenger, and i he will prepare the way before me.
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