Malachi 4
1 [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].
Sapagka't, narito, ang araw ay dumarating, na nagniningas na parang hurno; at ang lahat na palalo, at ang lahat na nagsisigawa ng kasamaan ay magiging parang dayami, at ang araw na dumarating ay susunog sa kanila, sabi ng Panginoon ng mga hukbo, na anopa't hindi magiiwan sa kanila ng kahit ugat ni sanga man.
2 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].
Nguni't sa inyo na nangatatakot sa aking pangalan ay sisikat ang araw ng katuwiran na may kagalingan sa kaniyang mga pakpak; at kayo'y magsisilabas, at magsisiluksong parang guya mula sa silungan.
3 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.
At inyong yayapakan ang masasama; sapagka't sila'y magiging abo sa ilalim ng mga talampakan ng inyong mga paa sa kaarawan na aking gawin, sabi ng Panginoon ng mga hukbo.
4 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.]
Alalahanin ninyo ang kautusan ni Moises na aking lingkod na aking iniutos sa kaniya sa Horeb para sa buong Israel, sa makatuwid baga'y ang mga palatuntunan at mga kahatulan.
5 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].
Narito, aking susuguin sa inyo si Elias na propeta bago dumating ang dakila at kakilakilabot na kaarawan ng Panginoon.
6 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].”
At kaniyang papagbabaliking-loob ang puso ng mga ama sa mga anak, at ang puso ng mga anak sa kanilang mga magulang; baka ako'y dumating at saktan ko ang lupa ng sumpa.
