Malachi 2:5

King James Version (KJV)

My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

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3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.

4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

5 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

7 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.

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Malachi 2:5 in every translation

KJV King James Version: My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.
WEB World English Bible: “My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
ASV American Standard Version: My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and stood in awe of my name.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: My covenant hath been with him of life and of peace, And I make them to him a fear, and he doth fear Me, And because of My name he hath been affrighted.
DBY Darby Translation: My covenant with him was of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear; and he feared me, and trembled before my name.
WBS Webster Bible: My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear with which he feared me, and was afraid before my name.