14 And you ask, “Why?” Because even though the Lord has been a witness(A) between you and the wife of your youth,(B) you have acted treacherously against her. She was your marriage partner(C) and your wife by covenant.(D) 15 Didn’t God make them one and give them a portion of spirit? What is the one seeking?[a] Godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully,[b](E) so that no one acts treacherously against the wife of his[c] youth.

16 “If he hates(F) and divorces his wife,”(G) says the Lord God of Israel, “he[d] covers his garment with injustice,”(H) says the Lord of Armies. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully,[e] and do not act treacherously.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:15 Hb obscure
  2. 2:15 Lit So guard yourselves in your spirit
  3. 2:15 Lit your
  4. 2:16 Or The Lord God of Israel says that he hates divorce and the one who
  5. 2:16 Lit Therefore, guard yourselves in your spirit

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