Malachi Propheta 1
1 Onus verbi Domini ad Israel in manu Malachiæ.
The prophecy of the word of Jehovah, concerning Israel, by Malachi.
2 Dilexi vos, dicit Dominus, et dixistis: In quo dilexisti nos? Nonne frater erat Esau Iacob, dicit Dominus, et dilexi Iacob,
I have loved you, saith Jehovah. But ye say, “Wherein hast thou loved us?” Was not Esau Jacob's brother, saith Jehovah? Yet I loved Jacob,
3 Esau autem odio habui? et posui montes eius in solitudinem, et hereditatem eius in dracones deserti.
And Esau I hated; And I made his mountains a desolation, And his inheritance to be habitations of the desert.
4 Quod si dixerit Idumæa: Destructi sumus, sed revertentes ædificabimus quæ destructa sunt: Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Isti ædificabunt, et ego destruam: et vocabuntur termini impietatis, et populus, cui iratus est Dominus usque in æternum.
Although Edom say, “We are ruined, Yet will we build again the desolate places.” Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: They may build, but I will throw down; And men shall call them “The impious land, The people against whom Jehovah hath indignation forever.”
5 Et oculi vestri videbunt: et vos dicetis: Magnificetur Dominus super terminum Israel.
And your eyes shall see it, and ye shall say, “Great is Jehovah beyond the borders of Israel!”
6 Filius honorat patrem, et servus dominum suum: si ergo Pater ego sum, ubi est honor meus: et si Dominus ego sum, ubi est timor meus, dicit Dominus exercituum? ad vos, o sacerdotes, qui despicitis nomen meum, et dixistis: In quo despeximus nomen tuum?
A son honoreth his father, And a servant his master; If I, then, be a father, where is mine honor? And if I be a master, where is my fear? Saith Jehovah of hosts to you, ye priests that despise my name. Ye say, “Wherein do we despise thy name?”
7 Offertis super altare meum panem pollutum, et dicitis: In quo polluimus te? In eo quod dicitis: Mensa Domini despecta est.
Ye bring polluted food to mine altar. And ye say, “Wherein do we pollute thee?” In that ye say, “The table of Jehovah is contemptible.”
8 Si offeratis cæcum ad immolandum, nonne malum est? et si offeratis claudum, et languidum, nonne malum est? offer illud duci tuo, si placuerit ei, aut si susceperit faciem tuam, dicit Dominus exercituum.
For when ye bring the blind for sacrifice, [[ye say, ]] “It is not evil.” And when ye offer the lame and the sick, [[Ye say, ]] “It is not evil.” Offer it, then, to thy governor; Will he be pleased with thee, Or have regard to thee? Saith Jehovah of hosts.
9 Et nunc deprecamini vultum Dei ut misereatur vestri (de manu enim vestra factum est hoc) si quomodo suscipiat facies vestras, dicit Dominus exercituum.
And now, I pray you, beseech God to be gracious unto us! Since such things are done by you, Will he have regard to you, Saith Jehovah of hosts?
10 Quis est in vobis, qui claudat ostia, et incendat altare meum gratuito? non est mihi voluntas in vobis, dicit Dominus exercituum: et munus non suscipiam de manu vestra.
O that some one of you would close the doors, That ye might not kindle the fire upon mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, Neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
11 Ab ortu enim solis usque ad occasum, magnum est nomen meum in Gentibus, et in omni loco sacrificatur, et offertur nomini meo oblatio munda: quia magnum est nomen meum in Gentibus, dicit Dominus exercituum.
For from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same My name shall be great among the nations. And in every place shall incense be offered to my name, And a pure offering; For my name shall be great among the nations, Saith Jehovah of hosts.
12 Et vos polluistis illud in eo, quod dicitis: Mensa Domini contaminata est: et quod superponitur, contemptibilis est cum igne, qui illud devorat.
But ye profane it, In that ye say, “The table of Jehovah is polluted, And what is offered thereon, even its food, is contemptible.”
13 Et dixistis: Ecce de labore, et exufflastis illud, dicit Dominus exercituum, et intulistis de rapinis claudum, et languidum, et intulistis munus: numquid suscipiam illud de manu vestra, dicit Dominus?
Ye say also, “Behold, what weariness!” And ye snuff at it, Saith Jehovah of hosts; And ye bring that which is plundered, and lame, and sick, And present it for an offering; Shall I accept it at your hand? Saith Jehovah.
14 Maledictus dolosus, qui habet in grege suo masculum, et votum faciens immolat debile Domino: quia Rex magnus ego, dicit Dominus exercituum, et nomen meum horribile in Gentibus.
Cursed be the deceiver, Who hath in his flock a male, And yet voweth and sacrificeth to Jehovah that which is marred; For I am a great king, saith Jehovah of hosts; And my name is terrible among the nations.
