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Malachi 2:16
New American Standard Bible
Malachi 2:16
New American Standard Bible
16 “For [a]I hate [b](A)divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and [c]him who covers his garment with (B)violence,” says the Lord of armies. “So be careful about your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”
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- Malachi 2:16 Lit He hates
- Malachi 2:16 Lit sending away
- Malachi 2:16 Lit he covers
Malachi 2:16
Amplified Bible
Malachi 2:16
Amplified Bible
16 “For I hate [a]divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong and violence,” says the Lord of hosts. “Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife].”
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- Malachi 2:16 I.e. unwarranted divorce. Conditions for divorce are outlined. See Deut 24:1-4; Ezra 10:10-19; Matt 5:31, 32; 19:3-12; 1 Cor 7:10-16.
Malachi 2:16
King James Version
Malachi 2:16
King James Version
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
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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