Malachi 2:12 “As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of J…”

Malachi 2:12

As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware—even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.

World English Bible

The LORD will cut off the man who does this, him who wakes and him who answers, out of the tents of Jacob and him who offers an offering to the LORD of Armies.

American Standard Version

Jehovah will cut off, to the man that doeth this, him that waketh and him that answereth, out of the tents of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto Jehovah of hosts.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this: both the master and the seruaunt out of the Tabernacle of Iaacob, and him that offereth an offering vnto the Lord of hostes.

Darby Translation

Jehovah will cut off from the tents of Jacob the man that doeth this, him that calleth and him that answereth; and him that offereth an oblation unto Jehovah of hosts.

Young's Literal Translation

Cut off doth Jehovah the man who doth it, Tempter and tempted — from the tents of Jacob, Even he who is bringing nigh a present to Jehovah of Hosts.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will have the man who does this cut off root and branch out of the tents of Jacob, and him who makes an offering to the Lord of armies.

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Cross references

“cut”

Leviticus 18:29 Leviticus 20:3 1 Samuel 2:31–34 Numbers 15:30 Numbers 15:31 Joshua 23:12

Leviticus 18:29 · BSB

Therefore anyone who commits any of these abominations must be cut off from among his people.

Leviticus 20:3 · BSB

And I will set My face against that man and cut him off from his people, because by giving his offspring to Molech, he has defiled My sanctuary and profaned My holy name.

1 Samuel 2:31–34 · BSB

Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age.

Numbers 15:30 · BSB

But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people.

Numbers 15:31 · BSB

He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.”

Joshua 23:12 · BSB

For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them,

“the master and the scholar”

1 Chronicles 25:8 Isaiah 9:14–16 Ezekiel 14:10 Matthew 15:14 2 Timothy 3:13 Revelation 19:20

1 Chronicles 25:8 · BSB

They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

Isaiah 9:14–16 · BSB

So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.

Ezekiel 14:10 · BSB

They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—

Matthew 15:14 · BSB

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Revelation 19:20 · BSB

But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive…

“out”

Numbers 24:5 Zechariah 12:7

Numbers 24:5 · BSB

How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!

Zechariah 12:7 · BSB

The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah.

“and him”

Malachi 2:10 Genesis 4:3–5 1 Samuel 3:14 Isaiah 61:8 Isaiah 66:3 Amos 5:22

Malachi 2:10 · BSB

Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?

Genesis 4:3–5 · BSB

So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,

1 Samuel 3:14 · BSB

Therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli, ‘The iniquity of Eli’s house shall never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”

Isaiah 61:8 · BSB

For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

Isaiah 66:3 · BSB

Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is li…

Amos 5:22 · BSB

Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.

Also

Malachi 1:10 Ezekiel 24:21

Malachi 1:10 · BSB

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Ezekiel 24:21 · BSB

Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left beh…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Judah has broken faith; an abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the LORD’s beloved sanctuary by marrying the daughter of a foreign god.

13And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

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