6 “A son ^ghonors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a ^hfather, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, ⁱO priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ 7 By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord’s table may be despised. 8 When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, ^jis that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts. 9 And now entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the Lord of hosts. 10 Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have ^kno pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will ^lnot accept an offering from your hand.