Malachi 1:9

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us - ironical. Think you that God will be persuaded by such polluted gifts to be gracious to you? Far from it.

This hath been by your means - literally, from your hand. These contemptible offerings are your doing, as being the priests, mediating between God and the people.

Will he regard your persons? saith the Lord of hosts - and, think you, will God pay any regard to you? (cf. ; , the end.) "Accept thy person" ('face'), , answers to "regard your persons," in this verse.