Read Full ChapterWhen you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn’t that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn’t that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?” says Yahweh of Armies.
World English Bible (WEB)
And if ye offer{H5066}{(H8686)} the blind{H5787} for sacrifice{H2076}{(H8800)}, is it not evil{H7451}? and if ye offer{H5066}{(H8686)} the lame{H6455} and sick{H2470}{(H8802)}, is it not evil{H7451}? offer{H7126}{(H8685)} it now unto thy governor{H6346}; will he be pleased{H7521}{(H8799)} with thee, or accept{H5375}{(H8799)} thy person{H6440}? saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
Strong's King James
(8) Surely when presenting the blind for sacrifice, isn't it evil? And surely when presenting the lame and sick, isn't it evil? Offer it please to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or maybe receive you kindly?" Says יהוה Yahweh-Tzva'ot.
The F.O.G
And when ye bring nigh the blind for sacrifice, ‘There is no evil,’ And when ye bring nigh the lame and sick, ‘There is no evil;’ Bring it near, I pray thee, to thy governor—Doth he accept thee? or doth he lift up thy face? Said Jehovah of Hosts.
Young's Literal Translation
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