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Malachi 2:16
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16 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.

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Malachi 2:16
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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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  1. 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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Malachi 2:16
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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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  1. Malachi 2:16 Hebrew who hates and divorces
  2. 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
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Malachi 2:16
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16 “If he hates(A) and divorces his wife,”(B) says the Lord God of Israel, “he[a] covers his garment with injustice,”(C) says the Lord of Armies. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully,[b] and do not act treacherously.

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  1. 2:16 Or The Lord God of Israel says that he hates divorce and the one who
  2. 2:16 Lit Therefore, guard yourselves in your spirit
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Malachi 2:16
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16 For [a]I hate [b](A)divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and [c]him who covers his garment with [d](B)wrong,” says the Lord of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”

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  1. Malachi 2:16 Lit He hates
  2. Malachi 2:16 Lit sending away
  3. Malachi 2:16 Lit he covers
  4. Malachi 2:16 Or violence
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