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Malachi 1:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 8 And when you present a blind animal as a sacrifice, you say: “It is nothing bad.” And when you present a lame animal or a sick one: “It is nothing bad.”’”+
  
  “Try presenting them, please, to your governor. Will he be pleased with you or receive you with favor?” says Jehovah of armies.

Malachi 1:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 And when YOU present a blind [animal] for sacrificing: “It is nothing bad.” And when YOU present a lame [animal] or a sick one: “It is nothing bad.”’”+
  
  “Bring it near, please, to your governor. Will he find pleasure in you, or will he receive you kindly?” Jehovah of armies has said.

Malachi 1:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 And when you bring on a blind creature for sacrificing, it is no harm! and when you bring on a lame one, it is no harm! Present it to your governor! will he be conciliated, or do favors for you?—says Jehovah of Armies.

Malachi 1:8

American Standard Version
- 8 And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when ye offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.

Malachi 1:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 And when ye bring near the blind as a sacrifice [saying]—No harm! Or when ye bring near the lame or the sick [saying]—No harm! Offer it, I pray you, unto thy pasha, Will he accept thee? Or lift up thy countenance? Saith Yahweh of hosts.

Malachi 1:8

King James Version
- 8 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.