Mal 2:16 | CPDV | STEP | 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.

Malachi 2:16

16 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. ^{▼▼2:16The first part of this verse could be interpreted to mean that, if you hold hatred for your wife, send her away (but then iniquity will be your garment). Or it could be interpreted to mean, if you hold hatred, send the hatred away, in which iniquity will not be your garment.(Conte)
,} ^{▼▼2:16 Iniquity shall cover his garment: Viz., of every man that puts away his wife without just cause; notwithstanding that God permitted it in the law, to prevent the evil of murder.(Challoner)}