Malachi 1:8

New International Version

⁸When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals,^(A) is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased^(B) with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.^(C)

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Malachi 1:8

King James Version

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.

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Malachi 1:8

New King James Version

⁸And ^(A)when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
Is it not evil?
And when you offer the lame and sick,
Is it not evil?
Offer it then to your governor!
Would he be pleased with you?
Would he ^(B)accept^[a] you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.

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Footnotes

Malachi 1:8 Lit. lift up your face

Malachi 1:8

English Standard Version

⁸^(A)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 favor? says the Lord of hosts.

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Malachi 1:8

New American Standard Bible

⁸And when you present a ^(A)blind animal for sacrifice, is it not evil? Or when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not evil? So offer it to your ^(B)governor! Would he be pleased with you, or would he receive you kindly?” says the Lord of armies.

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