Mal 2:16 | HCSB | STEP | “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 .

a Gn 29:31; Dt 21:15-17; 22:13,16; Jdg 15:2; Pr 30:23

d Gn 6:11,13; Ps 73:6; Jr 22:3; Hab 1:2-3

Malachi 2:16

16 “If he hates ^a and divorces his wife, ^b” says the Lord God of Israel, “he ^{▼▼Or The Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce and the one who} covers his garment with injustice,” ^d says the Lord of Hosts. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully, ^{▼▼Lit Therefore, guard yourselves in your spirit} and do not act treacherously.