Malachi 1:8-10
New King James Version
8 And (A)when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
Is it not evil?
And when you offer the lame and sick,
Is it not evil?
Offer it then to your governor!
Would he be pleased with you?
Would he (B)accept[a] you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
9 “But now entreat God’s favor,
That He may be gracious to us.
(C)While this is being done by your hands,
Will He accept you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.
10 “Who is there even among you who would shut the doors,
(D)So that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain?
I have no pleasure in you,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
(E)“Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.
Footnotes
- Malachi 1:8 Lit. lift up your face
Malachi 1:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts. 9 And now (B)entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, (C)will he show favor to any of you? says the Lord of hosts. 10 (D)Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, (E)and I will not accept an offering from your hand.
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Malachi 1:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 And when you present a (A)blind animal for sacrifice, is it not evil? Or when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not evil? So offer it to your (B)governor! Would he be pleased with you, or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of armies. 9 “But now, do indeed (C)plead for God’s favor, so that He will be gracious to us. [a]With such an offering on your part, will He (D)receive any of you kindly?” says the Lord of armies. 10 “If only there were one among you who would (E)shut the [b]gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for nothing! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of armies, “(F)nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
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- Malachi 1:9 Lit This has been from your hand
- Malachi 1:10 Or doors
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