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13 You also assert, “How tiresome all this is!”
    and you sniff scornfully at me,
    says the Lord of hosts.
You bring an animal
    that is stolen, lame, or diseased,
    and you present it to me as a sacrifice.
Shall I accept this from your hands,
    asks the Lord.
14 Accursed is the deceiver
    who has a male in his flock
and vows to give it,
    but then sacrifices a blemished animal to me.
For I am a great king,
    says the Lord of hosts,
    and my name is held in awe among the nations.

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13 And you say, ‘What a burden!’(A) and you sniff at it contemptuously,(B)” says the Lord Almighty.

“When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices,(C) should I accept them from your hands?”(D) says the Lord. 14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal(E) to the Lord. For I am a great king,(F)” says the Lord Almighty,(G) “and my name is to be feared(H) among the nations.(I)

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