Malachi 2:12 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

The Lord will cast out of the tents of Jacob to the last man those who do this [evil thing], the master and the servant [or the pupil] alike, even him who brings an offering to the Lord of hosts.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The Lord will cast out of the tents of Jacob to the last man those who do this [evil thing], the master and the servant [or the pupil] alike, even him who brings an offering to the Lord of hosts.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

May the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob the man who does this, whoever he may be, even if he presents an offering to the LORD of Armies.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

I pray that the Lord will remove all people like that from among his people. Not one of them will continue to belong to the family of Jacob. They will no longer be able to offer gifts to the Lord Almighty.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord will remove them from Judah's family. They might bring gifts to the Lord All-Powerful—but it will not help.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

May the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob, any descendant of the man who does this, who brings an offering to the LORD of hosts!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

May the Lord remove from the community of Israel those who did this, and never again let them participate in the offerings our nation brings to the Lord Almighty.

English God's Word - GW 1995

May the Lord exclude anyone who does this, whoever he may be. May he exclude them from Jacob's tents and from bringing offerings to the Lord of Armies.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

To the man who does this, may the LORD cut off any descendants from the tents of Jacob, even if they present an offering to the LORD of Hosts.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

As for the man who does this, may Yahweh cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who awakes and answers or who presents an offering to Yahweh of hosts.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob any descendant of the man who does this, teacher and student, yet who brings an offering to the Lord of Hosts.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who awakes and answers, or who presents an offering to the LORD of hosts.

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

May the LORD cut off from the man who does this both witness and advocate out of the tents of Jacob, and anyone to offer sacrifice to the LORD of hosts!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

May the LORD cut off from the community of Jacob every last person who does this, as well as the person who presents improper offerings to the LORD who rules over all!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

May the Lord punish you who do that. It doesn't matter who you are. May the Lord who rules over all cut you off from the tents of Jacob's people. May he remove you even if you bring offerings to him.

English NIV

As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the LORD cut him off from the tents of Jacob -even though he brings offerings to the LORD Almighty.

English NKJ 1982

May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob The man who does this, being awake and aware, Yet who brings an offering to the Lord of hosts!

English NLT

May the LORD cut off from the nation of Israel every last man who has done this and yet brings an offering to the LORD Almighty.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

May the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob anyone who does this-- any to witness or answer, or to bring an offering to the LORD of hosts.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

May Yahweh punish the one who has done such a despicable thing, whoever he may be, even though he brings offerings to the Lord Almighty. May Yahweh banish his entire family from the community of Israel!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob, for the man who does this, any to witness or answer, or to bring an offering to the Lord of hosts!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

May the Lord cut off from his covenant every last man, whether priest or layman, who has done this thing!

English Tyndale 1537

But the LORD shall destroy the man that doth this, yea both the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacle of Jacob, with him that offereth up meatoffering unto the LORD of Hosts.