Malachi 1:2 — Compare Translations

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I have loved you, says the Lord. Yet you say, How and in what way have You loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the Lord; yet I loved Jacob (Israel),

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have loved you, says the Lord. Yet you say, How and in what way have You loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the Lord; yet I loved Jacob (Israel),

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet Jacob I have loved,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“I have loved you,” says the LORD. Yet you ask, “How have you loved us?” “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” This is the LORD’s declaration. “Even so, I loved Jacob,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I have loved you, saith Jehovah; but ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith Jehovah, and I loved Jacob,

English EASY 2024

The Lord says, ‘I have loved you.’ But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ The Lord says, ‘I chose to love Jacob and his descendants. Esau was Jacob's brother.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord said, "I love you people." But you said, "What shows you love us?" The Lord said, "Esau was Jacob's brother, but I chose Jacob.

"I have loved you," says the LORD. But you say, "How have you loved us?" "Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD. "Yet I have loved Jacob

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord says to his people, “I have always loved you.” But they reply, “How have you shown your love for us?” The Lord answers, “Esau and Jacob were brothers, but I have loved Jacob and his descendants,

English God's Word - GW 1995

"I loved you," says the Lord. "But you ask, 'How did you love us?' "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the Lord. "I loved Jacob,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"I have loved you," says the LORD. But you ask: "How have You loved us?" "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" [This is] the LORD's declaration. "Even so, I loved Jacob,

English KJV 1611

I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,

English LSB

“I have loved you,” says Yahweh. But you say, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares Yahweh. “Yet I have loved Jacob;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I have loved you, says the Lord. But you say, “How have You loved us?” Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? says the Lord. Yet I have loved Jacob;

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I have loved you," says the LORD. But you say, "How have You loved us?Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD. "Yet I have loved Jacob;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I have loved you, says the LORD; but you say, "How have you loved us?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“I have shown love to you,” says the LORD, but you say, “How have you shown love to us?” “Esau was Jacob’s brother,” the LORD explains, “yet I chose Jacob

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Israel, I have loved you," says the Lord. "But you ask, 'How have you loved us?' "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" says the Lord. "But I chose Jacob

English NIV

"I have loved you," says the LORD. "But you ask, 'How have you loved us?'"Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" the LORD says. "Yet I have loved Jacob,

English NKJ 1982

“I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’ Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the Lord. “Yet Jacob I have loved;

English NLT

"I have loved you deeply," says the LORD. But you retort, "Really? How have you loved us?" And the LORD replies, "I showed my love for you by loving your ancestor Jacob. Yet Esau was Jacob's brother,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I have loved you, says the LORD. But you say, "How have you loved us?" Is not Esau Jacob's brother? says the LORD. Yet I have loved Jacob

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“I, Yahweh, say to you: I have always loved you. “But you ask, ‘How have you shown us your love?’ “I, Yahweh, say to you: Were not Esau and Jacob twins? Yet I have loved Jacob and his descendants

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How hast thou loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob's brother?” says the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I have loved you very deeply,“ says the Lord. But you retort, “Really? When was this?“ And the Lord replies, “I showed my love for you by loving your father, Jacob. I didn't need to.

English Tyndale 1537

I have loved you, sayeth the LORD: And yet ye say: wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? sayeth the LORD: yet have I loved Jacob,