16“The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”2:16 Or “I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “because the man who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the Lord Almighty.
16“For 2:16 Lit He hatesI hate 2:16 Lit sending awaydivorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and 2:16 Lit he covershim who covers his garment with violence,” says the Lord of armies. “So be careful about your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”
16For 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.”
16“For I hate 2:16 I.e. unwarranted divorce. Conditions for divorce are outlined. See Deut 24:1-4; Ezra 10:10-19; Matt 5:31, 32; 19:3-12; 1 Cor 7:10-16.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].”
16“For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,”2:16 Or “For the man who hates his wife and 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 break faith.
16“Suppose a man hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord God of Israel. “Then he is harming the one he should protect,” says the Lord who rules over all.