Malachi 1:8

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Malachi 1:8 - Amplified Bible

When you [priests] offer blind [animals] for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and the sick, is it not evil? Present such a thing [a blind or lame or sick animal] now to your governor [in payment of your taxes, and see what will happen]. Will he be pleased with you? Or will he receive you graciously? says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 1:8 - American Standard Version

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.

Malachi 1:8 - Bible in Basic English

And when you give what is blind for an offering, it is no evil! and when you give what is damaged and ill, it is no evil! Give it now to your ruler; will he be pleased with you, or will you have his approval? says the Lord of armies.

Malachi 1:8 - Darby Bible

And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Present it now unto thy governor: will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.

Malachi 1:8 - English Standard Version

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.

Malachi 1:8 - King James Version

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.

Malachi 1:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y cuando presentáis un animal ciego para el sacrificio, ¿no es malo? Y cuando presentáis el cojo y el enfermo, ¿no es malo? ¿Por qué no lo ofreces a tu gobernador? ¿Se agradarìa de ti o te recibirìa con benignidad? -dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos.

Malachi 1:8 - The Message

Malachi 1:8 - New American Standard Bible

~"But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?" says the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 1:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Y cuando presentan un animal ciego para el sacrificio, ¿no es eso malo? Y cuando presentan el cojo y el enfermo, ¿no es eso malo? ¿Por qué no lo ofreces a tu gobernador? ¿Se agradarìa de ti o te recibirìa con benignidad?" dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos.

Malachi 1:8 - World English Bible

When you offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when you offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now to your governor; will he be pleased with you? or will he accept your person? says Yahweh of Hosts.

Malachi 1:8 - Young's Living Translation

And when ye bring nigh the blind for sacrifice, `There is no evil,` And when ye bring nigh the lame and sick, `There is no evil;` Bring it near, I pray thee, to thy governor -- Doth he accept thee? or doth he lift up thy face? Said Jehovah of Hosts.

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