Malachi 2:16
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Malachi 2:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn ich hasse Entlassung, spricht Jehova, der Gott Israels; und er bedeckt mit Gewalttat sein Gewand, spricht Jehova der Heerscharen. So hütet euch in eurem Geiste, daß ihr nicht treulos handelt!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque Jehová Dios de Israel ha dicho que él aborrece que sea repudiada; y cubra la iniquidad con su vestido, dijo Jehová de los ejércitos. Guardaos pues en vuestros espíritus, y no seáis desleales.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque o SENHOR Deus de Israel diz que ele odeia o divórcio, e quem cobre a sua roupa de violência, diz o SENHOR dos exércitos. Guardai-vos pois em vosso espírito, e não sejais infiéis.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
"Porque Eu detesto o divórcio", diz Yahweh, o Deus de Israel, "e o que cobre suas vestes com violência", diz Yahweh dos Exércitos. "Portanto, vigiai o vosso espírito e não sejais infiéis".
📖 Malachi 2:16 in Context
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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