3 But Esau I have hated,And laid waste his mountains and his heritageFor the jackals of the wilderness.”
4 Even though Edom has said,“We have been impoverished,But we will return and build the desolate places,”Thus says the Lord of hosts:“They may build, but I will throw down;They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness,And the people against whom the Lord will have indignation forever.
5 Your eyes shall see,And you shall say,‘The Lord is magnified beyond the border of Israel.’
6 “A son honors his father,And a servant his master.If then I am the Father,Where is My honor?And if I am a Master,Where is My reverence?Says the Lord of hostsTo you priests who despise My name.Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’
7 “You offer defiled food on My altar,But say,‘In what way have we defiled You?’By saying,‘The table of the Lord is contemptible.’
8 And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,Is it not evil?And when you offer the lame and sick,Is it not evil?Offer it then to your governor!Would he be pleased with you?Would he accept you favorably?”Says the Lord of hosts.
9 “But now entreat God’s favor,That He may be gracious to us.While this is being done by your hands,Will He accept you favorably?”Says the Lord of hosts.