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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Footnotes

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

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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Footnotes

  1. 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.

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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