Malachi 2:16

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Malachi 2:16 - Amplified Bible

For the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I hate divorce {and} marital separation and him who covers his garment [his wife] with violence. Therefore keep a watch upon your spirit [that it may be controlled by My Spirit], that you deal not treacherously {and} faithlessly [with your marriage mate].

Malachi 2:16 - American Standard Version

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.

Malachi 2:16 - Bible in Basic English

For I am against the putting away of a wife, says the Lord, the God of Israel, and against him who is clothed with violent acts, says the Lord of armies: so give thought to your spirit and do not be false in your acts.

Malachi 2:16 - Darby Bible

(for I hate putting away, saith Jehovah the God of Israel;) and he covereth with violence his garment, saith Jehovah of hosts: take heed then to your spirit, that ye deal not unfaithfully.

Malachi 2:16 - English Standard Version

"For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless."

Malachi 2:16 - King James Version

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.

Malachi 2:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque yo detesto el divorcio -dice el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel- y al que cubre de iniquidad su vestidura -dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos-. Prestad atenciòn, pues, a vuestro espìritu y no seáis desleales.

Malachi 2:16 - The Message

"I hate divorce," says the God of Israel. God-of-the-Angel-Armies says, "I hate the violent dismembering of the ’one flesh’ of marriage." So watch yourselves. Don’t let your guard down. Don’t cheat.

Malachi 2:16 - New American Standard Bible

~"For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously."

Malachi 2:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Porque Yo detesto el divorcio," dice el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, "y al que cubre de iniquidad su vestidura," dice el SEÑOR de los ejércitos. "Presten atenciòn, pues, a su espìritu y no sean desleales."

Malachi 2:16 - World English Bible

For I hate putting away, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence, says Yahweh of Hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don`t deal treacherously.

Malachi 2:16 - Young's Living Translation

For [I] hate sending away, said Jehovah, God of Israel, And He [who] hath covered violence with his clothing, said Jehovah of Hosts, And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And ye do not deal treacherously.

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