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Malachi 2:16
English Standard Version Anglicised
Malachi 2:16
English Standard Version Anglicised
16 “For (A)the man who does not love his wife but divorces her,[a] says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers[b] his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and (B)do not be faithless.”
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- Malachi 2:16 Hebrew who hates and divorces
- Malachi 2:16 Probable meaning (compare Septuagint and Deuteronomy 24:1-4); or “The Lord, the God of Israel, says that he hates divorce, and him who covers
Malachi 2:16
International Standard Version
Malachi 2:16
International Standard Version
16 “Indeed, the Lord God of Israel says that he hates divorce, along with the one who conceals his violence by outward appearances,”[a] says the Lord of the Heavenly Armies. “So guard yourselves carefully,[b] and don’t be unfaithful.”
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- Malachi 2:16 Lit. by his garments
- Malachi 2:16 Lit. yourselves in your spirit
Malachi 2:16
New King James Version
Malachi 2:16
New King James Version
16 “For (A)the Lord God of Israel says
That He hates divorce,
For it covers one’s garment with violence,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
“Therefore take heed to your spirit,
That you do not deal treacherously.”
Malachi 2:16
New International Version
Malachi 2:16
New International Version
16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,(A)” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”[a](B) says the Lord Almighty.
So be on your guard,(C) and do not be unfaithful.
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- Malachi 2:16 Or “I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “because the man who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,”
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