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Malachi 2:16
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16 “For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, [1] says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers [2] his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”

Footnotes

[1] 2:16 Hebrew who hates and divorces
[2] 2:16 Probable meaning (compare Septuagint and Deuteronomy 24:1-4); or “The Lord, the God of Israel, says that he hates divorce, and him who covers

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