Malachi 2:14
“Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Malachi 2:14 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und ihr sprechet: Warum? Weil Jehova Zeuge gewesen ist zwischen dir und dem Weibe deiner Jugend, an welchem du treulos gehandelt hast, da sie doch deine Genossin und das Weib deines Bundes ist.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas diréis: ¿Por qué? Porque Jehová ha atestiguado entre ti y la mujer de tu mocedad, contra la cual tú has sido desleal, siendo ella tu compañera, y la mujer de tu pacto.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Vós dizeis: Por que razão? Porque o SENHOR foi testemunha entre ti e a mulher de tua juventude, contra a qual tu tens traído, sendo ela a tua companheira, e a mulher de teu pacto.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas perguntais: "Por que não?" Porque Yahweh foi testemunha diante de ti e a mulher da tua mocidade, contra a qual tens sido infiel. Apesar disso, ela foi tua companheira e tua esposa por aliança.
📖 Malachi 2:14 in Context
12The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts.
13And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
14Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
15And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
16For 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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