Malachi 2:15
“And 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Malachi 2:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und hat nicht einer sie gemacht? Und sein war der Überrest des Geistes. Und was wollte der eine? Er suchte einen Samen Gottes. So hütet euch in eurem Geiste, und handle nicht treulos gegen das Weib deiner Jugend!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Pues qué ¿no hizo él uno solo aunque tenía la abundancia del espíritu? ¿Y por qué uno? Para que procurara una simiente de Dios. Guardaos pues en vuestros espíritus, y contra la mujer de vuestra mocedad no seáis desleales.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E não fez ele somente um ainda que lhe sobre o espírito? E por que um? Para buscar uma descendência de Deus. Guardai-vos pois em vosso espírito, e ninguém de vós seja infiel à mulher de vossa juventude.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ele não vos fez um, com a porção do Seu Espírito? E por que Ele vos fez um? Porque Ele tinha esperança de ter uma descendência fiel. Portanto, vigiai o vosso espírito, e não sejais infiéis à mulher da vossa mocidade.
📖 Malachi 2:15 in Context
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.
17Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
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