Malachi 4:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.”

Malachi 4:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Malachi 4:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Malachi 4:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““For behold, the day comes, burning like a furnace, when all the proud and all who work wickedness will be stubble. The day that comes will burn them up,” says Yahweh of Armies, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.”

Malachi 4:1 — World English Bible

Malachi 4:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.”

Malachi 4:1 — American Standard Version

Malachi 4:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For, lo, the day hath come, burning as a furnace, And all the proud, and every wicked doer, have been stubble, And burnt them hath the day that came, Said Jehovah of Hosts, That there is not left to them root or branch,”

Malachi 4:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Malachi 4:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For behold, the day cometh, burning as a furnace; and all the proud and all that work wickedness shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.”

Malachi 4:1 — Darby Translation

Malachi 4:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For behold, the day commeth that shall burne as an ouen, and all the proude, yea, and all that doe wickedly, shall be stubble, and the day that commeth, shall burne them vp, sayeth the Lord of hostes, and shall leaue them neither roote nor branche.”

Malachi 4:1 — Geneva Bible

Malachi 4:1 in Context — Malachi 4

1 PORQUE he aquí, viene el día ardiente como un horno; y todos los soberbios, y todos los que hacen maldad, serán estopa; y aquel día que vendrá, los abrasará, ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, el cual no les dejará ni raíz ni rama.

2 Mas á vosotros los que teméis mi nombre, nacerá el Sol de justicia, y en sus alas [traerá] salud: y saldréis, y saltaréis como becerros de la manada.

3 Y hollaréis á los malos, los cuales serán ceniza bajo las plantas de vuestros pies, en el día que yo hago, ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos.

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What Does Malachi 4:1 Mean?

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