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Robbing God

Malachi 3:12

In 11 translations

BSB
“Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.
KJV
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
WEB
“All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” says Yahweh of Armies.
ASV
And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts.
LSV
“And all the nations have declared you blessed, || For you are a delightful land,” said YHWH of Hosts.
YLT
And declared you happy have all the nations, For ye are a delightful land, said Jehovah of Hosts.
DBY
And all nations shall call you blessed; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts.
DRC
And all nations shall call you blessed: for you shall be a delightful land, saith the Lord of hosts.
GNV
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a pleasant lande, sayeth the Lord of hostes.
JPS
And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
LXXE
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a desirable land, saith the Lord Almighty.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְאִשְּׁר֥וּ אֶתְכֶ֖ם כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֑ם כִּֽי־תִהְי֤וּ אַתֶּם֙ אֶ֣רֶץ חֵ֔פֶץ אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ μακαριοῦσιν ὑμᾶς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, διότι ἔσεσθε ὑμεῖς γῆ θελητὴ, λέγει Κύριος παντοκράτωρ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 61:9Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.
  • Isaiah 62:4No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.
  • Zechariah 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
  • Luke 1:48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
  • Jeremiah 33:9So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will…
  • Deuteronomy 4:6–7Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” For what…
  • Deuteronomy 11:12It is a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning to the end of the year.
  • Daniel 8:9From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.
  • Zephaniah 3:19–20Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth. At that time I will bring you in;…
  • Deuteronomy 8:7–10For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive…
  • Daniel 11:41He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites.
  • Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
  • 2 Chronicles 32:23Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.

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