Malachi 1:1-2

International Children’s Bible

1 This message is the word of the Lord. It is given to Israel through Malachi.

²The Lord said, “I love you.”

But you ask, “How have you loved us?”

The Lord said, “Esau and Jacob were brothers. I loved Jacob,

Malachi 1:1-2

New International Version

1 A prophecy:^(A) The word^(B) of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.^[a]

²“I have loved^(C) you,” says the Lord.

“But you ask,^(D) ‘How have you loved us?’

“Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob,^(E)

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)