The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.
Haggai 2:14 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And Haggai will answer and say, Thus this people and thus this nation before me, says Jehovah; and thus all the work of their hands; and what they shall bring near there it 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 of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.
The sacrifice of the unjust is an abomination, for also he will bring it in mischief.
Lifting up the eyes and enlarging the heart, the light of the unjust is sin.
He turning away his ear from hearing the law, also his prayer is an abomination.
He slaughtering the ox, striking a man; he sacrificing a sheep, broke a dog's neck; he bringing up a gift, swine's blood; he making remembrance of frankincense, praising vanity; also they chose their ways, and in their abominations their soul delighted.
They shall not pour out wine to Jehovah, and they shall not be pleasant to him: their sacrifices as the bread of sorrows to them; all eating it shall be defiled: for their bread for their soul shall not come in to the house of Jehovah.
All things truly pure to the pure: and to the defiled and unbelieving nothing pure; but also their mind and consciousness are defiled.
And some save in fear, snatching out of the fire; hating also the coat stained from the flesh.