Malachi 1:12-14
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 “But you are (A)profaning it, in that you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is to be despised.’ 13 You also say, ‘[a]My, how (B)tiresome it is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by (C)robbery and what is (D)lame or sick; so you bring the offering! Should I (E)receive that from your hand?” says the Lord. 14 “But cursed be the (F)swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it, but sacrifices a (G)blemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great (H)King,” says the Lord of hosts, “and My name is [b](I)feared among the [c]nations.”
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- Malachi 1:13 Lit Behold it is weariness
- Malachi 1:14 Or revered
- Malachi 1:14 Or Gentiles
Malachi 1:12-14
New International Version
12 “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table(A) is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food(B) is contemptible.’ 13 And you say, ‘What a burden!’(C) and you sniff at it contemptuously,(D)” says the Lord Almighty.
“When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices,(E) should I accept them from your hands?”(F) says the Lord. 14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal(G) to the Lord. For I am a great king,(H)” says the Lord Almighty,(I) “and my name is to be feared(J) among the nations.(K)
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