^7 (A)By offering polluted food upon my altar. ^(B)But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that ^(C)the Lord's table may be despised. ^8 (D)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.

¹⁴ Cursed be the cheat who has ^(A)a male in his flock, and ^(B)vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For ^(C)I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name ^(D)will be feared among the nations.