Malachi 1:9
Malachi 1:9 The Message (MSG)
“Get on your knees and pray that I will be gracious to you. You priests have gotten everyone in trouble. With this kind of conduct, do you think I’ll pay attention to you?” GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies asks you.
Malachi 1:9 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Malachi 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
“Now ask God to be kind to you, but he won’t accept you with such offerings,” says the LORD All-Powerful.
Malachi 1:9 New International Version (NIV)
“Now plead with God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?”—says the LORD Almighty.
Malachi 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
“But now entreat God’s favor, That He may be gracious to us. While this is being done by your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“But now will you not entreat God’s favor, that He may be gracious to us? With such an offering from your hand [as an imperfect animal for sacrifice], will He show favor to any of you?” says the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
“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.
Malachi 1:9 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
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.