10 “If only there were one among you who would (A)shut the [a]gates, so that you would not kindle fire on My altar for nothing! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of armies, “(B)nor will I accept an offering from your hand.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:10 Or doors

10 “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors,(A) so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased(B) with you,” says the Lord Almighty, “and I will accept(C) no offering(D) from your hands.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:13 Lit it is hardship

13 And you say, ‘What a burden!’(A) and you sniff at it contemptuously,(B)” says the Lord Almighty.

“When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices,(C) should I accept them from your hands?”(D) says the Lord.

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