The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Haggai 2:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Then Chaggai answered, *'So is this people, and so is this nation before me,' says the LORD; 'and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then answered Haggai, So is this people and so is this nation before Me, says the Lord; and so is every work of their hands, and what they offer there [on the altar] is unclean [because they who offer it are themselves unclean]. American Standard Version (1901) Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith Jehovah; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean. Common English Bible Then Haggai responded: Thus has this people and this nation become to me, says the LORD, and everything that they do with their hands. Whatever they offer is unclean. Catholic Public Domain Version And Haggai said, "If the polluted in soul will have touched any of all these things, shall it be contaminated?" And the priests responded and said, "It shall be contaminated." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Aggeus said: If one that is unclean by occasion of a soul touch any of all these things, shall it be defiled? And the priests answered, and said: It shall be defiled. |
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, [as he who offers] pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:
They won't pour out wine offerings to the LORD, neither will they be pleasing to him. Their sacrifices will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat of it will be polluted; for their bread will be for their appetite. It will not come into the house of the LORD.
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.