Malachi 1:13 “You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,”…”

Malachi 1:13

You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.

World English Bible

You say also, ‘Behold, what a weariness it is!’ And you have sniffed at it”, says the LORD of Armies; “and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?” says the LORD.

American Standard Version

Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye said also, Beholde, it is a wearines, and ye haue snuffed at it, sayth the Lord of hostes, and ye offred that which was torne, and the lame and the sicke: thus yee offred an offring: shoulde I accept this of your hand, sayth the Lord?

Darby Translation

And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And ye have said, 'Lo, what a weariness,' And ye have puffed at it, said Jehovah of Hosts, And ye have brought in plunder, And the lame and the sick, And ye have brought in the present! Do I accept it from your hand? said Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And you say, See, what a weariness it is! and you let out your breath at it, says the Lord of armies; and you have given what has been cut about by beasts, and what is damaged in its feet and ill; this is the offering you give: will this be pleasing to me from your hands? says the Lord.

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Cross references

“Behold”

Micah 6:3 1 Samuel 2:29 Amos 8:5 Isaiah 43:22 Mark 14:4 Mark 14:5

Micah 6:3 · BSB

‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!

1 Samuel 2:29 · BSB

Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’

Amos 8:5 · BSB

asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

Isaiah 43:22 · BSB

But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.

Mark 14:4 · BSB

Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

Mark 14:5 · BSB

It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

“torn”

Leviticus 22:19–23 Ezekiel 4:14 Ezekiel 44:31 Leviticus 22:8 Deuteronomy 15:21 Malachi 1:7

Leviticus 22:19–23 · BSB

must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.

Ezekiel 4:14 · BSB

“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”

Ezekiel 44:31 · BSB

The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.

Leviticus 22:8 · BSB

He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 15:21 · BSB

But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.

Malachi 1:7 · BSB

By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You ?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.

“should I accept”

Malachi 2:13 Isaiah 1:12 Isaiah 57:6 Jeremiah 7:9–11 Jeremiah 7:21–24 Amos 5:21–23

Malachi 2:13 · BSB

And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

Isaiah 1:12 · BSB

When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you— this trampling of My courts?

Isaiah 57:6 · BSB

Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?

Jeremiah 7:9–11 · BSB

Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,

Jeremiah 7:21–24 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices and eat the meat yourselves!

Amos 5:21–23 · BSB

“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12“But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’

14“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.

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