Malachi 2:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Malachi 2:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Malachi 2:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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Malachi 2:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.”
Malachi 2:15 — World English Bible
Malachi 2:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Malachi 2:15 — American Standard Version
Malachi 2:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And He did not make one <FI>only<Fi> , And He hath the remnant of the Spirit. And what <FI>is<Fi> the one <FI>alone<Fi> ! He is seeking a godly seed. And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And with the wife of thy youth, None doth deal treacherously.”
Malachi 2:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Malachi 2:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And did not one make [them]? and the remnant of the Spirit was his. And wherefore the one? He sought a seed ofGod. Take heed then to your spirit, and let none deal unfaithfully against the wife of his youth, ”
Malachi 2:15 — Darby Translation
Malachi 2:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And did not hee make one? yet had hee abundance of spirit: and wherefore one? because he sought a godly seede: therefore keepe your selues in your spirit, and let none trespasse against the wife of his youth.”
Malachi 2:15 — Geneva Bible
Malachi 2:15 in Context — Malachi 2
13 And 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.
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.
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.
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.
17 Ye 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?
What Does Malachi 2:15 Mean?
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