For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should desire instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.(A)

“You, on the other hand, have turned from the way.(B) You have caused many to stumble(C) by your instruction. You have violated[a] the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of Armies.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:8 Lit corrupted

“For the lips of a priest(A) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(B) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(C) But you have turned from the way(D) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;(E) you have violated the covenant(F) with Levi,”(G) says the Lord Almighty.

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