Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the LORD Almighty. New Living Translation Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. English Standard Version I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts. Berean Standard Bible I 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. King James Bible And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. New King James Version “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the LORD of hosts; New American Standard Bible Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruit of your ground; nor will the vine in the field prove fruitless to you,” says the LORD of armies. NASB 1995 “Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes,” says the LORD of hosts. NASB 1977 “Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it may not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes,” says the LORD of hosts. Legacy Standard Bible Then I will rebuke the devourer for you so that it will not corrupt the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field fail to bear,” says Yahweh of hosts. Amplified Bible Then I will rebuke the devourer (insects, plague) for your sake and he will not destroy the fruits of the ground, nor will your vine in the field drop its grapes [before harvest],” says the LORD of hosts. Christian Standard Bible I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not ruin the produce of your land and your vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Armies. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not ruin the produce of your land and your vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts. “ American Standard Version And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith Jehovah of hosts. Contemporary English Version I will also stop locusts from destroying your crops and keeping your vineyards from producing. English Revised Version And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then, for your sake, I will stop insects from eating [your crops]. They will not destroy the produce of your land. The vines in your fields will not lose their unripened grapes," says the LORD of Armies. Good News Translation I will not let insects destroy your crops, and your grapevines will be loaded with grapes. International Standard Version And I'll prevent the devourer from harming you, so that he does not destroy the crops of your land. Nor will the vines in your fields drop their fruit," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. Majority Standard Bible I 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. NET Bible Then I will stop the plague from ruining your crops, and the vine will not lose its fruit before harvest," says the LORD who rules over all. New Heart English Bible I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field," says the LORD of hosts. Webster's Bible Translation And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. World English Bible I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field,” says Yahweh of Armies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have pushed against the consumer for you, "" And He does not destroy the fruit of your ground, "" Nor does the vine in the field miscarry to you,” said YHWH of Hosts. Young's Literal Translation And I have pushed for you against the consumer, And He doth not destroy to you the fruit of the ground, Nor miscarry to you doth the vine in the field, Said Jehovah of Hosts. Smith's Literal Translation And I rebuked upon the eater for you, and he shall not corrupt for you the fruit of the earth; and the vine in the field shall not be barren to you, says Jehovah of armies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will rebuke for your sakes the devourer, and he shall not spoil the fruit of your land: neither shall the vine in the field be barren, saith the Lord of hosts. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will rebuke for your sakes the devourer, and he will not corrupt the fruit of your land. Neither will the vine in the field be barren, says the Lord of hosts. New American Bible I will rebuke the locust for you so that it will not destroy your crops, And the vine in the field will not be barren, says the LORD of hosts. New Revised Standard Version I will rebuke the locust for you, so that it will not destroy the produce of your soil; and your vine in the field shall not be barren, says the LORD of hosts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will rebuke the devourer, so that it shall not destroy the fruits of the land; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, says the LORD of hosts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall rebuke against the devouring worm that it will not destroy the fruit of the land, and it will not destroy for you even one vine in the land, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will rebuke the devourer for your good, And he shall not destroy the fruits of your land; Neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, Saith the LORD of hosts. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will appoint food for you, and I will not destroy the fruit of your land; and your vine in the field shall not fail, saith the Lord Almighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Robbing God…10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. 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. 12“Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.… Cross References Joel 2:25 I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. Deuteronomy 28:4-5 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. / Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed. Deuteronomy 28:8 The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. Leviticus 26:4 I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. Haggai 2:19 Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.” Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Amos 9:13 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Zechariah 8:12 “For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance. Genesis 8:21-22 When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. / As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Psalm 67:6 The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Matthew 13:23 But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.” Treasury of Scripture And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, said the LORD of hosts. rebuke. Joel 2:20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. Amos 4:9 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. Amos 7:1-3 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings… destroy. Deuteronomy 11:14 That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. Jeremiah 8:13 I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them. Joel 1:7,12 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white… Jump to Previous Account Almighty Armies Bear Cast Crops Destroy Devourer Devouring Dropped Fail Field Fields Fruit Fruits Good Grapes Ground Hosts Locusts Miscarry Prevent Pushed Rebuke Sakes Soil Time Vine VinesJump to Next Account Almighty Armies Bear Cast Crops Destroy Devourer Devouring Dropped Fail Field Fields Fruit Fruits Good Grapes Ground Hosts Locusts Miscarry Prevent Pushed Rebuke Sakes Soil Time Vine VinesMalachi 3 1. Of the messenger, majesty, and grace of Christ.7. Of the rebellion, 8. sacrilege, 13. and infidelity of the people. 16. The promise of blessing to those who fear God. I will rebuke the devourer for you In the context of Malachi, the "devourer" likely refers to pests or locusts that would consume crops, a common threat in ancient agrarian societies. This promise of divine intervention reflects God's control over nature and His ability to protect His people from natural disasters. The concept of God rebuking or restraining forces of destruction is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in Job 1:12, where God sets limits on Satan's actions. This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and His willingness to act on behalf of those who are faithful to Him. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. MalachiThe prophet who delivered God's message to the Israelites. His name means "my messenger" in Hebrew. 2. The LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies. 3. The Devourer Likely a reference to pests or locusts that destroy crops, symbolizing any force that consumes resources or blessings. 4. The Israelites The original audience of Malachi's prophecy, who were experiencing economic hardship and spiritual complacency. 5. The Vine and the Field Represents the agricultural livelihood of the Israelites, symbolizing God's provision and blessing. Teaching Points God's Protection and ProvisionGod promises to protect His people from forces that would consume their resources when they are faithful to Him. The Importance of Obedience Obedience to God's commands, including tithing, opens the door for His blessings and protection. Trust in God's Sovereignty Trusting in God's control over all circumstances, including economic and agricultural, brings peace and assurance. Spiritual and Material Blessings God's blessings are both spiritual and material, and He cares about the well-being of His people in all aspects of life. Faithfulness in Stewardship Being faithful stewards of what God has given us, including our finances and resources, aligns us with His promises.(11) For your sakes.--The same word as in Malachi 2:3 : here in a good sense, there in a bad. The devourer--i.e., the locust, &c. Rebuke.--Better, corrupt. The same word is used as in Malachi 2:3, but in a different construction. (With this verse comp. Haggai 1:6-11.) Verse 11. - The devourer. The locust (see Introduction to Joel, § 1.). God would not only give a fruitful season, so that the crops sprang up well, but would guard them from everything that could injure them before they were gathered in. Septuagint, διαστελῶ ὑμῖν εἰς βρῶσιν, which perhaps means, as Schleusner thinks, "I will give a charge unto consumption for your good," though Jerome renders, "dividam vobis cibos."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will rebukeוְגָעַרְתִּ֤י (wə·ḡā·‘ar·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1605: To rebuke the devourer בָּֽאֹכֵ֔ל (bā·’ō·ḵêl) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat for you, לָכֶם֙ (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew so that it will not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no destroy יַשְׁחִ֥ת (yaš·ḥiṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin the fruits פְּרִ֣י (pə·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit of your land, הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land and the vine הַגֶּ֙פֶן֙ (hag·ge·p̄en) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape in your field בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land will not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fail to produce fruit,” תְשַׁכֵּ֨ל (ṯə·šak·kêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7921: To miscarry, suffer abortion, to bereave says אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts. צְבָאֽוֹת׃ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links Malachi 3:11 NIVMalachi 3:11 NLT Malachi 3:11 ESV Malachi 3:11 NASB Malachi 3:11 KJV Malachi 3:11 BibleApps.com Malachi 3:11 Biblia Paralela Malachi 3:11 Chinese Bible Malachi 3:11 French Bible Malachi 3:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Malachi 3:11 I will rebuke the devourer for your (Malachi Mal Ml) |
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