Mal 1:9 | NETfull | STEP | But now plead for God’s favor that he might be gracious to us. “With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the Lord who rules over all.

Malachi 1:9

9 But now plead for God’s favor ^{▼▼Heb “seek the face of God.”} that he might be gracious to us. ^{▼▼ After the imperative, the prefixed verbal form with vav conjunction indicates purpose (cf. NASB, NRSV).} “With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the Lord who rules over all.