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Malachi Chapter 1 (NKJV Bible)

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Introduction

¹ The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.

² “I [1†] have loved you,” says the LORD. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’ Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the LORD. “Yet [2†]Jacob I have loved;

³ But Esau I have hated, And [3†]laid waste his mountains and his heritage For the jackals of the wilderness.”

⁴ Even though Edom has said, “We have been impoverished, But we will return and build the desolate places,” Thus says the LORD of hosts: “They may build, but I will [4†]throw down; They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness, And the people against whom the LORD will have indignation forever.

⁵ Your eyes shall see, And you shall say, [5†]‘The LORD is magnified beyond the border of Israel.’

⁶ “A son [6†]honors his father, And a servant his master. [7†]If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts To you priests who despise My name. [8†]Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’

⁷ “You offer [9†]defiled food on My altar, But say, ‘In what way have we defiled You?’ By saying, [10†]‘The table of the LORD is contemptible.’

⁸ And [11†]when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, Is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he [12†]accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.

⁹ “But now entreat God’s favor, That He may be gracious to us. [13†]While this is being done by your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.

¹⁰ “Who is there even among you who would shut the doors, [14†]So that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you,” Says the LORD of hosts, [15†]“Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.

¹¹ For [16†]from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great [17†]among the Gentiles; [18†]In every place [19†]incense shall be offered to My name, And a pure offering; [20†]For My name shall be great among the nations,” Says the LORD of hosts.

¹² “But you profane it, In that you say, [21†]‘The table of the LORD is defiled; And its fruit, its food, is contemptible.’

¹³ You also say, ‘Oh, what a [22†]weariness!’ And you sneer at it,” Says the LORD of hosts. “And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick; Thus you bring an offering! [23†]Should I accept this from your hand?” Says the LORD.

¹⁴ “But cursed be [24†]the deceiver Who has in his flock a male, And takes a vow, But sacrifices to the Lord [25†]what is blemished— For [26†]I am a great King,” Says the LORD of hosts, “And My name is to be feared among the nations.

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1	The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.
2	“I [1†] have loved you,” says the LORD. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’ Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the LORD. “Yet [2†]Jacob I have loved;
3	But Esau I have hated, And [3†]laid waste his mountains and his heritage For the jackals of the wilderness.”
4	Even though Edom has said, “We have been impoverished, But we will return and build the desolate places,” Thus says the LORD of hosts: “They may build, but I will [4†]throw down; They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness, And the people against whom the LORD will have indignation forever.
5	Your eyes shall see, And you shall say, [5†]‘The LORD is magnified beyond the border of Israel.’
6	“A son [6†]honors his father, And a servant his master. [7†]If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts To you priests who despise My name. [8†]Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’
7	“You offer [9†]defiled food on My altar, But say, ‘In what way have we defiled You?’ By saying, [10†]‘The table of the LORD is contemptible.’
8	And [11†]when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, Is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he [12†]accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.
9	“But now entreat God’s favor, That He may be gracious to us. [13†]While this is being done by your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.
10	“Who is there even among you who would shut the doors, [14†]So that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you,” Says the LORD of hosts, [15†]“Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.
11	For [16†]from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great [17†]among the Gentiles; [18†]In every place [19†]incense shall be offered to My name, And a pure offering; [20†]For My name shall be great among the nations,” Says the LORD of hosts.
12	“But you profane it, In that you say, [21†]‘The table of the LORD is defiled; And its fruit, its food, is contemptible.’
13	You also say, ‘Oh, what a [22†]weariness!’ And you sneer at it,” Says the LORD of hosts. “And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick; Thus you bring an offering! [23†]Should I accept this from your hand?” Says the LORD.
14	“But cursed be [24†]the deceiver Who has in his flock a male, And takes a vow, But sacrifices to the Lord [25†]what is blemished— For [26†]I am a great King,” Says the LORD of hosts, “And My name is to be feared among the nations.