Malachi 3:12 ““Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of…”

Malachi 3:12

“Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

World English Bible

“All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” says the LORD of Armies.

American Standard Version

And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a pleasant lande, sayeth the Lord of hostes.

Darby Translation

And all nations shall call you blessed; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Young's Literal Translation

And declared you happy have all the nations, For ye are a delightful land, said Jehovah of Hosts.

Bible in Basic English

And you will be named happy by all nations: for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of armies.

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Cross references

“all”

Isaiah 61:9 Zechariah 8:23 Luke 1:48 Jeremiah 33:9 2 Chronicles 32:23 Psalm 72:17

Isaiah 61:9 · BSB

Their 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.

Zechariah 8:23 · BSB

This 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 1:48 · BSB

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Jeremiah 33:9 · BSB

So 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 pr…

2 Chronicles 32:23 · BSB

Many 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.

Psalm 72:17 · BSB

May 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.

“a delightsome”

Deuteronomy 8:7–10 Deuteronomy 11:12 Daniel 8:9 Daniel 11:41

Deuteronomy 8:7–10 · BSB

For 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;

Deuteronomy 11:12 · BSB

It 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 8:9 · BSB

From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.

Daniel 11:41 · BSB

He 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.

Also

Isaiah 62:4

Isaiah 62:4 · BSB

No 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.

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

In context

11I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts.

13“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

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