<p class="bodytext">Then those who respected<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> spoke to one another, and the <sc>Lordsc> took notice.<n id="2" /> A scroll<n id="3" /> was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the <sc>Lordsc> and honored his name.

&#8220;My covenant with him was designed to bring life and peace. I gave its statutes to him to fill him with awe, and he indeed revered me and stood in awe before me.

Look, I will send you Elijah<n id="1" /> the prophet before the great and terrible day of the <sc>Lordsc> arrives.

&#8220;There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king,&#8221;<n id="1" /> says the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all, &#8220;and my name is awesome among the nations.&#8221;p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;I<n id="1" /> will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises,<n id="2" /> and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans,<n id="3" /> who refuse to help<n id="4" /> the immigrant<n id="5" /> and in this way show they do not fear me,&#8221; says the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all.p>