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Malachi 3:2

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2But gwho may abide hthe day of his coming?

And iwho shall stand when he appeareth?

For khe is like la refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ msoap:

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Footnotes

  1. hch. 4:1.
  2. iRev. 6:17. See Ps. 76:7.
  3. kComp. Isai. 4:4. Matt. 3:11, 12.
  4. lSee Zech. 13:9.

Cross references

  1. gJoel 2:11.
  2. mJer. 2:22.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will be able to stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s bleach.

NLTNew Living Translation

“But who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal, or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And who can endure the day of his coming? And who is the one who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire, like launderers’ alkali.