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736 B
Markdown
19 lines
736 B
Markdown
## Present that to your governor ##
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"If you present that to your governor"
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## Present ##
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give as a gift to show respect
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## will he accept you or will he show you favor? ##
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"will he be pleased with you?" This is a rebuke. Alternate translation: "he will certainly not be pleased with you!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## And now, ...gracious to us ##
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Malachi is no longer speaking for God. He is talking directly to the Israelites.
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## With such an offering on your part, will he receive any of you kindly? ##
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"When you offer unacceptable sacrifices, will God be pleased with you?" This is a rebuke. Alternate translation: "If you offer unacceptable offerings, God will certainly not be pleased with you!" |