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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Malachi 2:16 Parallel: 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.</title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/parallel/malachi/2-16.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new5.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/malachi/2-16.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmstr/malachi/2-16.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="http://biblehub.com/tools.htm">Parallel</a> > Malachi 2:16</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../malachi/2-15.htm" title="Malachi 2:15">◄</a> Malachi 2:16 <a href="../malachi/2-17.htm" title="Malachi 2:17">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/malachi/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />"The man who hates and divorces his wife," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "does violence to the one he should protect," says the LORD Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/malachi/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“For I hate divorce!” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. “So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/malachi/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/malachi/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/malachi/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of armies. “So be careful about your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/malachi/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />"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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/malachi/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/malachi/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong <i>and</i> violence,” says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/malachi/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If he hates and divorces his wife,” says the LORD God of Israel, “he covers his garment with injustice,” says the LORD of Armies. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/malachi/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/malachi/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD God All-Powerful of Israel hates anyone who is cruel enough to divorce his wife. So take care never to be unfaithful! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/malachi/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel. "I hate it when one of you does such a cruel thing to his wife. Make sure that you do not break your promise to be faithful to your wife." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/malachi/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel. "I hate the person who covers himself with violence," says the LORD of Armies. "Be careful not to be unfaithful."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/malachi/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/malachi/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"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." </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/malachi/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for <i>one</i> covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/malachi/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/malachi/2.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/malachi/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/malachi/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/malachi/2.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />For the LORD, the God of Israel, said that he hates putting away: for one covers violence with his garment, said the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that you deal not treacherously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/malachi/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/malachi/2.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />The LORD, the God of Israel, says, "I hate divorce--and the covering of violence with one's garment," says the LORD of hosts."Therefore guard your spirit, and do not act treacherously."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/malachi/2.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />(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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/malachi/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For I hate putting away, saith the LORD, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/malachi/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/malachi/2.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />If thou hatest her, put her away, sayeth the Lorde 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/malachi/2.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />If thou hatest her, put her away, saith the lorde God of Israel: yet he couereth the iniurie vnder his garment, saith the Lorde of hoastes, and be ye kept in your spirite, and transgresse not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/malachi/2.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Yf thou hatest her, put her awaye, sayeth the LORDE God of Israel and geue her a clothinge for the scorne, sayeth the LORDE of hoostes. Loke well then to youre sprete, and despyse her not.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/malachi/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“For He hates sending away,” said YHWH, God of Israel, "" “And he [who] has covered violence with his clothing,” said YHWH of Hosts, "" “And you have been watchful over your spirit, "" And you do not deal treacherously.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/malachi/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/malachi/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/malachi/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When thou shalt hate her put her away, saith the Lord the God of Israel: but iniquity shall cover his garment, saith the Lord of hosts, keep your spirit, and despise not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/malachi/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If you would hold hatred, dismiss her, says the Lord, the God of Israel. But iniquity will cover his garment, says the Lord of hosts. Preserve your spirit, and do not be willing to despise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/malachi/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts God of Israel says, and no one shall hide evil in his cloak. LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts says: “Be aware in your spirit, and you shall not be treacherous<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/malachi/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the LORD, the God of Israel, says that no one should conceal the iniquity in his robe; therefore take heed to your spirit, and do not deal treacherously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/malachi/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For I hate putting away, Saith the LORD, the God of Israel, And him that covereth his garment with violence, Saith the LORD of hosts; Therefore take heed to your spirit, That ye deal not treacherously.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/malachi/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But if thou shouldest hate <i>thy wife</i> and put her away, saith the Lord God of Israel, then ungodliness shall cover thy thoughts, saith the Lord Almighty: therefore take ye heed to your spirit, and forsake <i>them</i> not,</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/malachi/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“For</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: śā·nê (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">I hate</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šal·laḥ (V-Piel-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">divorce,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: wə·ḵis·sāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">“He who divorces his wife covers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830: lə·ḇū·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A garment, clothing, raiment. Or lbush; from labash; a garment; by implication A wife.">his garment</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555: ḥā·mās (N-ms) -- Violence, wrong. From chamac; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. Unjust gain.">violence,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·niš·mar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">So guard yourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: bə·rū·ḥă·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2mp) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">in your spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898: ṯiḇ·gō·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To act or deal treacherously. A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage.">break faith.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/malachi/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">For</a><a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130. sane' (saw-nay') -- to hate"> [I] hate</a><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971. shalach (shaw-lakh') -- to send"> sending away</a><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">, said</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel"> Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">, God</a><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc."> of Israel</a><a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680. kacah (kaw-saw') -- to cover">, And He [who] hath covered</a><a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555. chamac (khaw-mawce') -- violence, wrong"> violence</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> with</a><a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830. lbuwsh (leb-oosh') -- a garment, clothing, raiment"> his clothing</a><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">, said</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel"> Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635. tsaba' (tsaw-baw') -- army, war, warfare"> of Hosts</a><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">, And ye have been watchful</a><a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307. ruwach (roo'-akh) -- breath, wind, spirit"> over your spirit</a><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808. lo' (lo) -- not">, And ye do not</a><a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898. bagad (baw-gad') -- to act or deal treacherously"> deal treacherously.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/malachi/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str">“ <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="כִּי_2 Pc 3588">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="שׂנא vqp3ms 8130"> he hates</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="שׁלח vpc 7971"> and divorces</a> his wife, <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="אמר_1 vqp3ms 559">” says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> the <span class="divineName">LORD</span></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="אֱלֹהִים ncmpc 430"> God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="יִשְׂרָאֵל np 3478"> of Israel</a>, “he <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="כסה vpp3ms{2} 3680"> covers</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="לְבוּשׁ ncmsc 3830"> garment</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="חָמָס ncmsa 2555"> with injustice</a>,” <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="אמר_1 vqp3ms 559"> says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> the <span class="divineName">LORD</span></a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="צָבָא ncbpa 6635"> of Hosts</a>. <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">Therefore</a>, <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="רוּחַ ncmsc 7307">watch yourselves</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ְכֶם psn2mp"></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="שׁמר vnp2mp{2} 8104"> carefully</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="לֹא Pn 3808"> do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="בגד vqi2mp 898"> act treacherously</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/malachi/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130. sane' (saw-nay') -- to hate">"For I hate</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971. shalach (shaw-lakh') -- to send">divorce,"</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680. kacah (kaw-saw') -- to cover">"and him who covers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830. lbuwsh (leb-oosh') -- a garment, clothing, raiment">his garment</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555. chamac (khaw-mawce') -- violence, wrong">with wrong,"</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635. tsaba' (tsaw-baw') -- army, war, warfare">of hosts.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">"So take</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">heed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307. ruwach (roo'-akh) -- breath, wind, spirit">to your spirit,</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898. bagad (baw-gad') -- to act or deal treacherously">that you do not deal</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898. bagad (baw-gad') -- to act or deal treacherously">treacherously."</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/malachi/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">For the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430. 'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- God, god">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">saith</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130. sane' (saw-nay') -- to hate">that he hateth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971. shalach (shaw-lakh') -- to send">putting away:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680. kacah (kaw-saw') -- to cover">for [one] covereth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555. chamac (khaw-mawce') -- violence, wrong">violence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830. lbuwsh (leb-oosh') -- a garment, clothing, raiment">with his garment,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559. 'amar (aw-mar') -- to utter, say">saith</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635. tsaba' (tsaw-baw') -- army, war, warfare">of hosts:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">therefore take heed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307. ruwach (roo'-akh) -- breath, wind, spirit">to your spirit,</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898. bagad (baw-gad') -- to act or deal treacherously">that ye deal not treacherously.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../malachi/2-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Malachi 2:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Malachi 2:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../malachi/2-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Malachi 2:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Malachi 2:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>