Malachi 2:7 - Revised Version 1885 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the priest's lips should guard and keep pure the knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek (inquire for and require) instruction at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. American Standard Version (1901) For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts. Common English Bible The lips of the priest should guard knowledge; everyone should seek Instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger from the LORD of heavenly forces. Catholic Public Domain Version For the lips of the priests will keep knowledge, and they will request the law from his mouth, because he is an angel of the Lord of hosts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth: because he is the angel of the Lord of hosts. |