| 1 | "And now, O priests, this command is for you. |
| 2 | If you will not listen, if you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; indeed I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. |
| 3 | Behold, I will rebuke your offspring, and spread dung upon your faces, the dung of your offerings, and I will put you out of my presence. |
| 8 | But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the LORD of hosts, |
| 9 | and so I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in your instruction." |