Verse 16
Malachi 2:16
Young's Literal Translation
16
For [I] hate sending away, said Jehovah, God (Elohim) 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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי שָׂנֵ֣א שַׁלַּ֗ח אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְ/כִסָּ֤ה חָמָס֙ עַל לְבוּשׁ֔/וֹ אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְ/נִשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם בְּ/רוּחֲ/כֶ֖ם וְ/לֹ֥א תִבְגֹּֽדוּ
English Translation
For I hate divorce, says the LORD God of Israel, and covering with violence as with a garment, says the LORD of Hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit that you do not deal treacherously.
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