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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 1 of Malachi. God accuses the priests and people of despising his name through defective sacrifices. The comparison with an earthly governor reveals the inconsistency of offering God what would not even be considered appropriate for a human authority.
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Und wenn ihr ein blindes opfert, so muß es nicht böse heißen; und wenn ihr ein Lahmes oder Krankes opfert, so muß es auch nicht böse heißen. Bringe es deinem Fürsten! was gilt's, ob du ihm gefallen werdest, oder ob er deine Person ansehen werde? spricht der HERR Zebaoth.
Y cuando ofrecéis el animal ciego para sacrificar, ¿no es malo? asimismo cuando ofrecéis el cojo o el enfermo, ¿no es malo? Preséntalo pues a tu príncipe: ¿acaso se agradará de ti, o le serás acepto? dice Jehová de los ejércitos.
Quand vous offrez en sacrifice une bête aveugle, n'est-ce pas mal? Quand vous en offrez une boiteuse ou infirme, n'est-ce pas mal? Offre-la donc à ton gouverneur! Te recevra-t-il bien, te fera-t-il bon accueil? Dit l'Eternel des armées.
E quando adducete un animale cieco, per sacrificarlo, non vi è male alcuno? parimente, quando adducete un animale zoppo, o infermo, non vi è male alcuno? presentalo pure al tuo governatore; te ne saprà egli grado, o gli sarai tu accettevole? ha detto il Signor degli eserciti.
Porque, quando ofereceis animal cego para o sacrifício, isso não é mau? E quando ofereceis o coxo ou enfermo, isso não é mau? Ora apresenta-o ao teu governador; porventura terá ele agrado em ti? ou aceitará ele a tua pessoa? diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos.
你們將瞎眼的獻為祭物,這不算為惡嗎?將瘸腿的、有病的獻上,這不算為惡嗎?那麼,請把這些獻給你的省長,他豈會悅納你 ,豈會抬舉你呢?這是萬軍之耶和華說的。」
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