¹⁴ “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal^(A) to the Lord. For I am a great king,^(B)” says the Lord Almighty,^(C) “and my name is to be feared^(D) among the nations.^(E)

² If you do not listen,^(A) and if you do not resolve to honor^(B) my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse^(C) on you, and I will curse your blessings.^(D) Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.

⁸ But you have turned from the way^(A) and by your teaching have caused many to stumble;^(B) you have violated the covenant^(C) with Levi,”^(D) says the Lord Almighty. ⁹ “So I have caused you to be despised^(E) and humiliated^(F) before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality^(G) in matters of the law.”^(H)

Breaking Covenant Through Divorce

¹⁰ Do we not all have one Father^[a]?^(I) Did not one God create us?^(J) Why do we profane the covenant^(K) of our ancestors by being unfaithful^(L) to one another?