19 must offer an unblemished male(A) from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for you to be accepted. 20 You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

21 “When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it.

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“When you present a blind animal for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not wrong?(A) Bring it to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the Lord of Hosts.

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14 “The deceiver is cursed who has an acceptable male in his flock and makes a vow but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord.(A) For I am a great King,” says Yahweh of Hosts, “and My name[a] will be feared among the nations.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:14 Or Because I am . . . Yahweh of Hosts, My name

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