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Malachi 2:16-17
International Standard Version
Malachi 2:16-17
International Standard Version
16 “Indeed, the Lord God of Israel says that he hates divorce, along with the one who conceals his violence by outward appearances,”[a] says the Lord of the Heavenly Armies. “So guard yourselves carefully,[b] and don’t be unfaithful.”
God’s Fifth Complaint: Against His People—Complaining about God.
17 “You have wearied the Lord with your words. You ask, ‘How have we wearied you?’ By your saying, ‘All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord and he’s pleased with them,’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’”
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- Malachi 2:16 Lit. by his garments
- Malachi 2:16 Lit. yourselves in your spirit
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