Malachi 1:13-14
King James Version
13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.
14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
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Malachi 1:13-14
English Standard Version
13 But you say, (A)‘What a weariness this is,’ and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. (B)You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the Lord. 14 Cursed be the cheat who has (C)a male in his flock, and (D)vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For (E)I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name (F)will be feared among the nations.
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Malachi 1:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 You also say, ‘See, [a]how (A)tiresome it is!’ And you view it as trivial,” says the Lord of armies, “and you bring what was taken by (B)robbery and what is (C)lame or sick; so you bring the offering! Should I (D)accept it from your hand?” says the Lord. 14 “But cursed be the (E)swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it, but sacrifices a (F)blemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great (G)King,” says the Lord of armies, “and My name is [b](H)feared among the [c]nations.”
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- Malachi 1:13 Lit it is hardship
- Malachi 1:14 Or revered
- Malachi 1:14 Or Gentiles
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