Malachi 1:6
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King James Version (modern wording)
A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And all of you say, Wherein have we despised your name?
Malachi 1:6 (KJV)
American Standard Version
A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi 1:6 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’
Malachi 1:6 (BSB)
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What does Malachi 1:6 say?
Malachi 1:6 in modern King James wording reads: "A son honors his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And all of you say, Wherein have we despised your name?"
Where is Malachi 1:6 found in the Bible?
Malachi 1:6 is verse 6 of chapter 1 of the book of Malachi, in the Old Testament. Malachi has 4 chapters.
Which translations of Malachi 1:6 can I read here?
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