Malachi 2:2

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If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to honor My name,” says the LORD of Hosts, “I will send a curse among you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already begun to curse them, because you are not taking it to heart.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says Yahweh of Armies, “then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart.
World English Bible (WEB)
If ye will not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and if ye will not lay{H7760}{(H8799)} it to heart{H3820}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} glory{H3519} unto my name{H8034}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, I will even send{H7971}{(H8765)} a curse{H3994} upon you, and I will curse{H779}{(H8804)} your blessings{H1293}: yea, I have cursed{H779}{(H8804)} them already, because ye do not lay{H7760}{(H8802)} it to heart{H3820}.
Strong's King James
(2) If you don't listen and take it to heart to give honour to My name," says יהוה Yahweh-Tzva'ot, "then I will send אֵת the curse upon you and I will curse אֵת your gifts of blessings. Also I have already cursed them because you aren't taking it to heart."
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
If ye hearken not, and if ye lay it not to heart, To give honour to My name, said Jehovah of Hosts, I have sent against you the curse, And I have cursed your blessings, Yea, I have also cursed it, Because ye are not laying it to heart.
Young's Literal Translation

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