What is the meaning of Malachi 3:3?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.

World English Bible (WEB)

And he shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} as a refiner{H6884}{(H8764)} and purifier{H2891}{(H8764)} of silver{H3701}: and he shall purify{H2891}{(H8765)} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, and purge{H2212}{(H8765)} them as gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, that they may offer{H5066}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068} an offering{H4503} in righteousness{H6666}.

Strong's King James

(3) He will sit as a testing fire and purifier of silver and He will purify אֵת the sons of Levi (Joined) and refine אֵת them like gold and silver to draw near towards יהוה Yahweh with offerings in righteousness.

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And he hath sat, a refiner and purifier of silver, And he hath purified the sons of Levi, And hath refined them as gold and as silver, And they have been to Jehovah bringing nigh a present in righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation