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 theGod 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 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 2:16 Mean?
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