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.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:11 Or Burnt offerings
  2. Malachi 1:11 Or is great . . . are presented . . . is great
  3. Malachi 1:13 Lit blow at
  4. Malachi 1:13 Ancient Jewish tradition reads Me
  5. Malachi 1:13 Or injured

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