7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Malachi 1:7:1 ⧉מַגִּישִׁ֤יםmagishimbringing near or presenting Malachi 1:7:2 ⧉עַֽל־מִזְבְּחִי֙almizbekhiupon my altar Malachi 1:7:3 ⧉לֶ֣חֶםlekhembread Malachi 1:7:4 ⧉מְגֹאָ֔לmegoalpolluted or defiled Malachi 1:7:5 ⧉וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖םvaamartemand you said Malachi 1:7:6 ⧉בַּמֶּ֣הbameby what? or in what way? Malachi 1:7:7 ⧉גֵֽאַלְנ֑וּךָgealnukhahave we defiled you Malachi 1:7:8 ⧉בֶּאֱמָרְכֶ֕םbeemarkhemby your saying Malachi 1:7:9 ⧉שֻׁלְחַ֥ןshulkhantable Malachi 1:7:10 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehof the LORD Malachi 1:7:11 ⧉נִבְזֶ֥הnivzedespised Malachi 1:7:12 ⧉הֽוּא׃huit is |
7. Formal Translation You set defiled bread on My altar, and you ask, “How have we defiled You?” By saying, “The table of the LORD {Yahweh, Worthy of Honor} is despised.” |
7. Dynamic Translation You place polluted food on My altar, yet you ask, “How have we made You unclean?” You do it when you say, “The LORD’s {Yahweh, Revered One} table is worthless.” |