Malachi 2:16 — Bible Verse (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.”
Malachi 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Malachi 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Malachi 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“One who hates and divorces”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you don’t be unfaithful.”
Malachi 2:16 — World English Bible
Malachi 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Malachi 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For <FI>I<Fi> hate sending away, said Jehovah, God of Israel, And He <FI>who<Fi> hath covered violence with his clothing, said Jehovah of Hosts, And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And ye do not deal treacherously.”
Malachi 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Malachi 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“(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 — Darby Translation
Malachi 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If thou hatest her, put her away, sayeth the Lord God of Israel, yet he couereth the iniurie vnder his garment, saieth the Lord of hosts: therefore keepe your selues in your spirite, and transgresse not.”
Malachi 2:16 — Geneva Bible
Malachi 2:16 in Context — Malachi 2
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 Cansais ao SENHOR com vossas palavras. E ainda dizeis: Em que nós [o] cansamos? Quando dizeis: Qualquer um que faz o mal é bom aos olhos ao SENHOR, que se agrada deles; ou: Onde está o Deus do juízo?
What Does Malachi 2:16 Mean?
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