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万军之耶和华说:“你们把瞎眼的献为祭,这不是恶吗?你们把瘸腿的和有病的献上,这不是罪吗?你把这样的礼物献给你的省长,他会喜欢你或是悦纳你的礼物吗?” 现在,你们要向 神求情,好使他恩待我们。这污秽的祭物,既是你们经手献的,他还能悦纳你们吗?万军之耶和华说: 10 “真愿你们当中有人把殿门关上,免得你们在我的坛上徒然点火。”万军之耶和华说:“我不喜欢你们,也不从你们手中收纳礼物。”

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And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.

10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

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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.

“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.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:8 Lit. lift up your face