4. And you will know that I sent you this commandment, so that my covenant might be with Levi, says the Lord of hosts.
5. My covenant was with him for life and peace. And I gave him fear, and he feared me, and he was afraid before the face of my name.
6. The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned away many from iniquity.
7. For the lips of the priests will keep knowledge, and they will request the law from his mouth, because he is an angel of the Lord of hosts.
8. But you have withdrawn from the way, and you have scandalized very many in the law. You have nullified the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts.