NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Ye offernagash (naw-gash') to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship; polluted ga'al (gaw-al') to soil or (figuratively) desecrate -- defile, pollute, stain. bread lechem (lekh'-em) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. upon mine altar mizbeach (miz-bay'-akh) an altar -- altar. and ye say 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Wherein have we polluted ga'al (gaw-al') to soil or (figuratively) desecrate -- defile, pollute, stain. thee In that ye say 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) The table shulchan (shool-khawn') a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal -- table. of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. is contemptible bazah (baw-zaw') to disesteem -- despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "You are presenting defiled food upon My altar. But you say, 'How have we defiled You?' In that you say, 'The table of the LORD is to be despised.' King James Bible Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. Holman Christian Standard Bible By presenting defiled food on My altar." You ask: "How have we defiled You?" When you say: "The LORD's table is contemptible."" International Standard Version By presenting defiled food on my altar. And you ask, 'How have we defiled you?' By saying, 'The Table of the LORD is contemptible.' NET Bible You are offering improper sacrifices on my altar, yet you ask, 'How have we offended you?' By treating the table of the LORD as if it is of no importance! GOD'S WORD® Translation "You offer contaminated food on my altar. "But you ask, 'Then how have we contaminated you?' "When you say that the LORD's table may be despised. King James 2000 Bible You offer polluted bread upon my altar; and you say, How have we polluted you? In that you say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. Links Malachi 1:7Malachi 1:7 NIV Malachi 1:7 NLT Malachi 1:7 ESV Malachi 1:7 NASB Malachi 1:7 KJV |