^1:9But now plead for God’s favor¹⁷ that he might be gracious to us.¹⁸ “With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the Lord who rules over all.

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Footnotes

17 Heb “seek the face of God.”
18 After the imperative, the prefixed verbal form with vav conjunction indicates purpose (cf. , ).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the Lord of hosts.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?”—says the Lord Almighty.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“And now plead for God’s favor. Will he be gracious to us? Since this has come from your hands, will he show any of you favor?” asks the Lord of Armies.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Go ahead, beg God to be merciful to you! But when you bring that kind of offering, why should he show you any favor at all?” asks the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So then, implore the favor of God so that he will be gracious to us. “This is what you have done. Will he show favor to any of you?” says Yahweh of hosts.

KJV 1900King James Version

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us:

This hath been by your means:

Will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts.

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