For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 2 of Malachi. The covenant with Levi is presented as a model of priestly function: teaching knowledge and preserving instruction. The priest was meant to be God’s messenger and spiritual guide, not merely an administrator of ceremonies.
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Denn des Priesters Lippen sollen die Lehre bewahren, daß man aus seinem Munde das Gesetz suche; denn er ist ein Engel des HERRN Zebaoth.
Porque los labios de los sacerdotes han de guardar la sabiduría, y de su boca buscarán la ley; porque mensajero es de Jehová de los ejércitos.
Car les lèvres du sacrificateur doivent garder la science, Et c'est à sa bouche qu'on demande la loi, Parce qu'il est un envoyé de l'Eternel des armées.
Conciossiachè le labbra del sacerdote abbiano a conservar la scienza, e si abbia da cercar la Legge dalla sua bocca; perciocchè egli è l’Angelo del Signor degli eserciti.
Porque os lábios do sacerdote devem guardar o conhecimento, e da sua boca devem os homens buscar a lei porque ele é o mensageiro do SENHOR dos Exércitos.
祭司的嘴唇當守護知識,人也當從他口中尋求訓誨,因為他是萬軍之耶和華的使者。
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