Malachi 1:14

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“But the deceiver is cursed, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King,” says Yahweh of Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the deceiver{H5230}{(H8802)}, which{H3426} hath in his flock{H5739} a male{H2145}, and voweth{H5087}{(H8802)}, and sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)} unto the Lord{H136} a corrupt thing{H7843}{(H8716)}: for I am a great{H1419} King{H4428}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and my name{H8034} is dreadful{H3372}{(H8737)} among the heathen{H1471}.
Strong's King James
(14) But tied down by a curse is the plotting swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it and then sacrifices a corrupted animal to the true אָדוֹן Adonai because I'm a Great King!" Says יהוה Yahweh-Tzva'ot, "My name is awesomely feared among the nations."
The F.O.G*
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And cursed is a deceiver, who hath in his drove a male, And is vowing, and is sacrificing a marred thing to the Lord, For a great king am I, said Jehovah of Hosts, And My name is revered among nations!
Young's Literal Translation

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