11 Judah has been unfaithful. A detestable thing has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem: Judah has desecrated the sanctuary the Lord loves by marrying women who worship a foreign god. 12 As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the Lord remove him from the tents of Jacob[a] – even though he brings an offering to the Lord Almighty.

13 Another thing you do: you flood the Lord’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favour on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 2:12 Or 12 May the Lord remove from the tents of Jacob anyone who gives testimony on behalf of the man who does this