Malachi 1:1-2
Malachi 1:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob
Malachi 1:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the LORD. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’ Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved
Malachi 1:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
This is the message that the LORD gave to Israel through the prophet Malachi. LORD “I have always loved you,” says the LORD. But you retort, “Really? How have you loved us?” And the LORD replies, “This is how I showed my love for you: I loved your ancestor Jacob
Malachi 1:1-2 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. LORD “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob
Malachi 1:1-3 The Message (MSG)
A Message. GOD’s Word to Israel through Malachi: GOD said, “I love you.” You replied, “Really? How have you loved us?” “Look at history” (this is GOD’s answer). “Look at how differently I’ve treated you, Jacob, from Esau: I loved Jacob and hated Esau. I reduced pretentious Esau to a molehill, turned his whole country into a ghost town.”
Malachi 1:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob
Malachi 1:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
This message is the word of the LORD given to Israel through Malachi. The LORD said, “I have loved you.” But you ask, “How have you loved us?” The LORD said, “Esau and Jacob were brothers. I loved Jacob
Malachi 1:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
The burden of the word of Jehovah to Israel by Malachi. I have loved you, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith Jehovah: yet I loved Jacob
Malachi 1:1-2 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
A prophecy: the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi. ‘I have loved you,’ says the LORD. ‘But you ask, “How have you loved us?” ‘Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?’ declares the LORD. ‘Yet I have loved Jacob
Malachi 1:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The oracle (burdensome message) of the word of the LORD to Israel through [My messenger] Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How and in what way have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I loved Jacob (Israel)