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Malachi 1:8-10
King James Version
Malachi 1:8-10
King James Version
8 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.
9 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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Malachi 1:8-10
New King James Version
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
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 International Version
Malachi 1:8-10
New International Version
8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals,(A) is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased(B) with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.(C)
9 “Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings(D) from your hands, will he accept(E) you?”—says the Lord Almighty.
10 “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors,(F) so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased(G) with you,” says the Lord Almighty, “and I will accept(H) no offering(I) from your hands.
Malachi 1:8-10
New American Standard Bible
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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