Malachi 1:11-14
11 “For My name will be great among the nations,(A) from the rising of the sun to its setting. Incense(a) and pure offerings will be presented in My name in every place because My name will be great among the nations,”(b) says Yahweh of Hosts.
12 But you are profaning it(B) when you say: “The Lord’s table is defiled, and its product, its food, is contemptible.”
13 You also say: “Look, what a nuisance!” “And you scorn(c) it,”(d)(C) says the Lord of Hosts. “You bring stolen,(e)(D) lame, or sick animals. You bring this as an offering! Am I to accept that from your hands?” asks the Lord.
14 “The deceiver is cursed who has an acceptable male in his flock and makes a vow but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord.(E) For I am a great King,” says Yahweh of Hosts, “and My name(f) will be feared among the nations.
Footnotes:
a.
Malachi 1:11: Or Burnt offerings
b.
Malachi 1:11: Or is great . . . are presented . . . is great
c.
Malachi 1:13: Lit blow at
d.
Malachi 1:13: Ancient Jewish tradition reads Me
e.
Malachi 1:13: Or injured
f.
Malachi 1:14: Or Because I am . . . Yahweh of Hosts, My name