Malachi 1:8
“And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Malachi 1:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when ye offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und wenn ihr Blindes darbringet, um es zu opfern, so ist es nichts Böses; und wenn ihr Lahmes und Krankes darbringet, so ist es nichts Böses. Bringe es doch deinem Landpfleger dar: wird er dich wohlgefällig annehmen, oder Rücksicht auf dich nehmen? spricht Jehova der Heerscharen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y cuando ofrecéis el animal ciego para sacrificar, ¿no es malo? asimismo cuando ofrecéis el cojo ó el enfermo, ¿no es malo? Preséntalo pues á tu príncipe: ¿acaso se agradará de ti, ó le serás acepto? dice Jehová de los ejércitos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E quando trazeis animal cego para o sacrifício, isso não é mal? E quando trazeis o aleijado ou o enfermo, isso não é mal? Apresenta isso a teu governador; por acaso ele se agradará de ti, ou ele te aceitará? diz o SENHOR dos exércitos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quando oferecem animais cegos para o sacrifício, não é isso mal? E, quando ofereceis o coxo e o doente, não é isso mal? Apresentai isso ao vosso governador. Ele vos aceitará ou terá agrado de vós?", diz Yahweh dos Exércitos.
📖 Malachi 1:8 in Context
6A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
7Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.
8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.
9And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.
10Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
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