"But you are profaningit, in that you say,'The tableof the Lordis defiled,and as for its fruit,its foodis to be despised.'
"However,becauseby thisdeedyou have givenoccasion to the enemiesof the LORDto blaspheme,the childalsothat is bornto you shall surelydie."
The altar[was] of wood,threecubitshighand its lengthtwocubits;its corners,its baseand its sides[were] of wood.And he saidto me, "Thisis the tablethat is beforethe LORD."
"They shall enterMy sanctuary;they shall comenearto My tableto ministerto Me and keepMy charge.
[It is] your destruction,O Israel,That [you are] against Me, against your help.
You shall not giveanyof your offspringto offerthem to Molech,norshall you profanethe nameof your God;I am the LORD.
"These who pantafterthe [very] dustof the earthon the headof the helplessAlso turnasidethe wayof the humble;And a manand his fatherresortto the same girlIn orderto profaneMy holyname.
"You also say,My, howtiresomeit is!' And you disdainfullysniffat it," saysthe LORDof hosts,"and you bringwhat was takenby robberyand [what is] lameor sick;so you bringthe offering!Should I receivethat from your hand?"saysthe LORD.
"But as for you, you have turnedasidefrom the way;you have caused manyto stumbleby the instruction;you have corruptedthe covenantof Levi,"saysthe LORDof hosts.
For "THE NAMEOF GODIS BLASPHEMEDAMONGTHE GENTILESBECAUSEOF YOU," justas it is written.
