I pray you, &c. Figure of speech Irony. App-6.
GOD. Hebrew. El.
this hath been. this hath come to pass.
by your means. at your hands.
regard. accept.
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Malachi 1:9
9 And now, I pray you, beseech Godc that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.