Malachi 1:7-9
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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 favour? says the Lord of hosts. 9 And now (E)entreat the favour of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, (F)will he show favour to any of you? says the Lord of hosts.
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Malachi 1:7-9
New International Version
7 “By offering defiled food(A) on my altar.
“But you ask,(B) ‘How have we defiled you?’
“By saying that the Lord’s table(C) is contemptible. 8 When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals,(D) is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased(E) with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.(F)
9 “Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings(G) from your hands, will he accept(H) you?”—says the Lord Almighty.
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