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Malachi 2:13

And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

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ASV

And this again ye do: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, neither receiveth it with good will at your hand.

KJV

And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְזֹאת֙ve.zoTand thisH2063 →
שֵׁנִ֣יתshe.Nitsecond [thing]H8145 →
תַּֽעֲשׂ֔וּta.'a.Suyou doH6213 →
כַּסּ֤וֹתka.Sotto coverH3680 →
דִּמְעָה֙dim.'Ahtear[s]H1832 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
מִזְבַּ֣חmiz.Bach[the] altar ofH4196 →
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
בְּכִ֖יbe.KhiweepingH1065 →
וַֽאֲנָקָ֑הva.'a.na.Kahand groaningH603 →
מֵאֵ֣יןme.'Einfrom notH369 →
ע֗וֹדodstillH5750 →
פְּנוֹת֙pe.nOtturningH6437 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַמִּנְחָ֔הha.min.Chahthe offeringH4503 →
וְלָקַ֥חַתve.la.Ka.chatand to takeH3947 →
רָצ֖וֹןra.TzonpleasureH7522 →
מִיֶּדְכֶֽם׃mi.yed.Khemfrom hand yourH3027 →

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Isaiah 1:11–15“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.Jeremiah 14:12Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”Psalms 78:34–37When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.1 Samuel 2:17Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.Hebrews 8:9It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.Leviticus 10:19But Aaron replied to Moses, “Behold, this very day they presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD. Since these things have happened to me, if I had eaten the sin offering today, would it have been acceptable in the sight of the LORD?”Deuteronomy 26:14I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while in mourning, or removed any of it while unclean, or offered any of it for the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything You commanded me.Jeremiah 6:20What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”Nehemiah 8:9–12Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.2 Samuel 13:19–20And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.Deuteronomy 15:9Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.1 Samuel 1:9–10So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.Ecclesiastes 4:1Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.Malachi 1:13You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.Hosea 9:4They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD.Nehemiah 8:9Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.Deuteronomy 12:7There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.

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