


Malachi 2:16
Bible Versions
For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for [one] covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
For the LORD {H3068}, the God {H430} of Israel {H3478}, saith {H559} that he hateth {H8130} putting away {H7971}: for one covereth {H3680} violence {H2555} with his garment {H3830}, saith {H559} the LORD {H3068} of hosts {H6635}: therefore take heed {H8104} to your spirit {H7307}, that ye deal not treacherously {H898}.
"For I hate divorce," says ADONAI the God of Isra'el, "and him who covers his clothing with violence," says ADONAI-Tzva'ot. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and don't break faith.
“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.
For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
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