Malachi 1:1-2

New International Version - UK

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

²‘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 I have 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)

New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

New International Version (NIV)