Malachi 1:7-9

New International Reader's Version

⁷ “You sacrifice ‘unclean’ food on my altar.

“But you ask, ‘How have we made you “unclean”?’

“You do it by looking down on my altar. ⁸ You sacrifice blind animals to me. Isn’t that wrong? You sacrifice disabled or sick animals. Isn’t that wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord who rules over all.

⁹ “Now plead with God to be gracious to us! But as long as you give offerings like those, how can he accept you?” says the Lord.