Malachi 1:3

And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Malachi 1:3

BSB

but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals."

AKJV

And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

CPDV

but held hatred for Esau? And I have set his mountains in solitude, and his inheritance with the serpents of the desert.

ERV

but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.

NHEB

but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."

SMT

And I hated Esau, and I will set his mountains a desolation, and his inheritance for the jackals of the desert.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Malachi 1:3

AndIhatedH8130Verb EsauH6215Proper Name MasculineandlaidH7760VerbhismountainsH2022Noun MasculineandhisheritageH5159Noun Feminine wasteH8077Noun FeminineforthedragonsH8568Noun MasculineofthewildernessH4057Noun Masculine

Commentary for Malachi 1:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Malachi 1:3

Summary

Esau rejected; his territory devastated

Place

Edom

Event

Esau's inheritance destroyed

Estimated Time Period

c. 430 BC