Malachi 1:2 - Easy To Read Version

² The Lord said, “I love you people.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² I have loved you, says the Lord. Yet you say, How and in what way have You loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the Lord; yet I loved Jacob (Israel),

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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;

Common English Bible

² I have loved you, says the LORD; but you say, “How have you loved us?” Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother? says the LORD. I loved Jacob,

Catholic Public Domain Version

² I have loved you, says the Lord, and you have said, "In what way have you loved us?" Was not Esau brother to Jacob, says the Lord? And have I not loved Jacob,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² I have loved you, saith the Lord: and you have said: Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau brother to Jacob, saith the Lord, and I have loved Jacob,

Malachi 1:2 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your body. The rulers of two families will be born from you. And they will be divided. One son will be stronger than the other. The older son will serve the younger.”

Genesis 25:25

The first baby was red. His skin was like a hairy robe. So he was named Esau. [146]

Genesis 25:26

When the second baby was born, he was holding tightly to Esau’s heel. So that baby was named Jacob. [147] Isaac was 60 years old when Jacob and Esau were born.

Genesis 27:33

Then Isaac became very worried and said, “Then who was it that cooked and brought me food before you came? I ate it all and I blessed him. Now it is too late to take back my blessing.”

Genesis 48:4

God said to me, ‘I will make you a great family. I will give you many children and you will be a great people. Your family will own this land forever.’

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. The Lord God loves Israel. So he made you the king. You follow the law and treat people fairly.”

2 Kings 3:8

Jehoshaphat asked Jehoram, “Which way should we go?”

Isaiah 43:4

You are very important to me, so I will honor you. I love you, and I will give all people and nations so you can live.”

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this coming from Edom? {\cf2\super [457]} \par He comes from Bozrah. {\cf2\super [458]} \par And his clothes are stained bright red.\par He is glorious in his clothes.\par He is walking tall with his great power.\par He says,\par “I have the power to save you.\par And I speak the truth.”\par

Jeremiah 2:31

People of this generation, pay attention\par to the Lord’s message!\par

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the Lord says:\par “Do you think that I was not fair\par to your ancestors {\cf2\super [4]} ?\par Is that why they turned away from me?\par Your ancestors worshiped worthless idols,\par and they became worthless themselves.\par

Jeremiah 31:3

From far away, the Lord\par will appear to his people.\par

Amos 1:11

The Lord says these things: “I will definitely punish \{the people of\} Edom {\cf2\super [21]} for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [22]} Why? Because Edom chased his brother (Israel) with the sword. Edom showed no mercy. Edom’s anger continued forever—he kept tearing and tearing \{at Israel like a wild animal\}.

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to show that the way he was living was right. So he said to Jesus, “But who are these other people I must love?”

John 15:12

This is what I command you: Love each other like I have loved you.

Deuteronomy 10:15

The Lord loved your ancestors [61] very much. He loved them so much that he chose you, their descendants, [62] to be his people. He chose you instead of any other nation. And you are still his chosen people today.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam. The Lord changed the curse into a blessing for you. Why? Because the Lord your God loves you.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Yes, the Lord loves his people. All his holy people are in his hand. They sit at his feet and learn his teachings!

Deuteronomy 4:37

“The Lord loved your ancestors. [20] That is why he chose you, their descendants. [21] And that is why the Lord brought you out of Egypt. He was with you and brought you out with his great power.