10 “Who is there even among you who would shut the doors,

nSo that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain?

I have no pleasure in you,”

Says the Lord of hosts,

o“Nor will I accept an offering from your hands.

11 For pfrom the rising of the sun, even to its going down,

My name shall be great qamong the Gentiles;

rIn every place sincense shall be offered to My name,

And a pure offering;

tFor My name shall be great among the nations,”

Says the Lord of hosts.

12 “But you profane it,

In that you say,

u‘The table of the 5Lord is defiled;

And its fruit, its food, is contemptible.’

13 You also say,

‘Oh, what a vweariness!’

And you sneer at it,”

Says the Lord of hosts.

“And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick;

Thus you bring an offering!

wShould I accept this from your hand?”

Says the Lord.

14 “But cursed be xthe deceiver

Who has in his flock a male,

And takes a vow,

But sacrifices to the Lord ywhat is blemished—

For zI am a great King,”

Says the Lord of hosts,

“And My name is to be feared among the nations.

Corrupt Priests

2 “And now, O apriests, this commandment is for you.

2 bIf you will not hear,

And if you will not take it to heart,

To give glory to My name,”

Says the Lord of hosts,

“I will send a curse upon you,

And I will curse your blessings.

Yes, I have cursed them calready,

Because you do not take it to heart.

3 “Behold, I will rebuke your descendants

And spread drefuse on your faces,

The refuse of your solemn feasts;

And one will etake you away 1with it.