Maleachi 4
1 Want ziet, die dag komt, brandende als een oven, dan zullen alle hoogmoedigen, en al wie goddeloosheid doet, een stoppel zijn, en de toekomstige dag zal ze in brand zetten, zegt de HEERE der heirscharen, Die hun noch wortel, noch tak laten zal.
[This is also what] the Commander of the armies of angels says: “There will be a time that I will judge [and punish] people. [When that happens, it will be] like [SIM] a very hot furnace. At that time, all the proud and wicked people will be burned up like [MET] stubble burns. They will be burned up completely, [like] roots and branches [and everything else on a tree burns completely in a very hot fire].
2 Ulieden daarentegen, die Mijn Naam vreest, zal de Zon der gerechtigheid opgaan, en er zal genezing zijn onder Zijn vleugelen; en gij zult uitgaan, en toenemen, als mestkalveren.
But [as for] you who revere me [MTY], [the one who will save you will come to you] like [MET] [the sun shines in the morning, and enable you to] become righteous (OR, [do what is] righteous); he will restore you [and protect you like a bird protects its chicks] [MET] under its wings. [When he comes, ] you will [be very joyful], like [SIM] calves that go out from a barn into the pasture leaping [joyfully].
3 En gij zult de goddelozen vertreden; want zij zullen as worden onder de zolen uwer voeten, te dien dage, dien Ik maken zal, zegt de HEERE der heirscharen.
At the time when I judge people, you will tread on wicked people as though [SIM] they were the dirt under your feet. [That is what I], the Commander of the armies of angels, promise.
4 Gedenk der wet van Mozes, Mijn knecht, die Ik hen bevolen heb op Horeb aan gans Israel, der inzettingen en rechten.
Be sure to obey the laws that I gave to Moses, who served me [well]. [Obey all] the commandments and regulations that I gave him on Sinai [Mountain], for all [you people of] Israel [to obey.]
5 Ziet, Ik zende ulieden den profeet Elia, eer dat die grote en die vreselijke dag des HEEREN komen zal.
Listen [to this: Some day] I will send to you the prophet Elijah. [He will arrive] before the great and dreadful/terrible day when [I], Yahweh, [will judge and punish people].
6 En hij zal het hart der vaderen tot de kinderen wederbrengen, en het hart der kinderen tot hun vaderen; opdat Ik niet kome, en de aarde met den ban sla.
Because of what he [preaches], parents and their children will [love] each other [again] [IDM]. If that does not happen, I will come and curse your country [and destroy it].”
