^{4 Ref} And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

^{5 Ref} My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

^{6 Ref} The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

^{7 Ref} For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

^{8 Ref} But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.