Malachi 2:5 - Modern English VersionMy covenant with him was for life and peace, and I gave them to him. With awe he feared Me, and he was reverent before My name. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769My 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic EditionMy covenant [on My part with Levi] was to give him life and peace, because [on his part] of the [reverent and worshipful] fear with which [the priests] would revere Me and stand in awe of My name. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. See the chapterCommon English BibleMy covenant with him involved life and peace, which I gave him, and also fear so that he honored me. He was in awe of my name. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionMy covenant was with him for life and peace. And I gave him fear, and he feared me, and he was afraid before the face of my name. See the chapter |