Malachi 2:16

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Malachi 2:16

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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.”

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.

Holman Bible

“If he hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord God of Israel, “he covers his garment with injustice,” says the Lord of Hosts. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously.

International Standard Version

"Indeed, the LORD God of Israel says that he hates divorce, along with the one who conceals his violence by outward appearances," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "So guard yourselves carefully, and don't be unfaithful."

A Conservative Version

For I hate putting away, says LORD, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence, says LORD of hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

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.

Amplified

“For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong and violence,” says the Lord of hosts. “Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife].”

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.

Darby Translation

(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.

Julia Smith Translation

For he hated sending away, says Jehovah God of Israel: and he covered violence with his clothing, said Jehovah of armies: and ye watched in your spirit, and ye shall not deal faithlessly.

King James 2000

For the LORD, the God of Israel, says that he hates putting away: For one covers violence with his garment, says the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that you deal not treacherously.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"For hate divorce," says Yahweh, the God of Israel, "and he [who] covers his clothing [with] violence," says Yahweh of hosts. "{You must be attentive to} your spirit and you must not be unfaithful."

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah, the God of Israel, says He hates sending away; and to cover with violence on his garment, says Jehovah of Hosts. Then guard your spirit, and do not act treacherously.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If thou hatest her, put her away, sayeth the LORD God of Israel and give her a clothing for the scorn, sayeth the LORD of Hosts. Look well then to your spirit, and despise her not.

NET Bible

"I hate divorce," says the Lord God of Israel, "and the one who is guilty of violence," says the Lord who rules over all. "Pay attention to your conscience, and do not be unfaithful."

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

For he hateth divorce, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, him also who covereth with violence his own clothing, saith Yahweh of hosts, - therefore should ye take heed to your spirit, and not deal treacherously.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

For I hate divorce," says Yahweh, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with violence!" says Yahweh of Armies. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don't deal treacherously.

Youngs Literal 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.

Themes

Divorce » Jews condemned for love of

Hatred » Of God

Topics

Love, In Relationships

Protecting Your Family

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

For the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

the God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

of Israel

H3478

ישׂראל
Yisra'el

Israel, Israelites

Usage: 2505

saith

H559
H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0
Usage: 0

that he hateth

H8130

שׂנא
Sane'

hate, enemies, enemy, foes, hateful,

Usage: 145

putting away

H7971

שׁלח
Shalach

send, go, forth, send away, lay, send out, put, put away, cast out, stretch out, cast, set, put out, depart, soweth, loose,

Usage: 848

for one covereth

H3680

כּסה
Kacah

cover, hide, conceal, covering, overwhelmed, clad, closed, clothed

Usage: 152

violence

H2555

חמס
Chamac

violence, violent, cruelty, wrong, false, cruel, damage, injustice, oppressor , unrighteous

Usage: 60

with his garment

H3830

לבשׁ לבוּשׁ
L@buwsh

clothing, garment, apparel, vesture, clothed, put on, raiment, vestments

Usage: 32

the Lord

H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant

Usage: 0

of hosts

H6635

צבאה צבא
Tsaba'

host, war, army, battle, service, appointed time, warfare, soldiers, company,

Usage: 483

therefore take heed

H8104

שׁמר
Shamar

keep, observe, heed, keeper, preserve, beware, mark, watchman, wait, watch, regard, save,

Usage: 468

to your spirit

H7307

רוּח
Ruwach

Spirit or spirit, wind, breath, side, mind, blast, vain, air, anger, cool, courage,

Usage: 378

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Malachi 2:16

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 2788
Malachi Rank: 12
14 Topics
2 Themes
10 Cross References
1 Reading
Interlinear
11 Phrases
2 Names
8 References

Context Readings

Yahweh Hates Faithlessness

¹⁵ But not one has done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. ¹⁶ 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.” ¹⁷ You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you say, “How have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”