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Malachi 2:14 BBE
Bible in Basic English
But you say, For what reason? Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your early years, to whom you have been untrue, though she is your friend and the wife to whom you have given your word.
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Malachi 2:14 KJV
King James Version
Yet ye say , Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously : yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 NIRV
New International Reader's Version
You ask, "Why?" It's because the LORD is holding you accountable. He watches how you treat the wife you married when you were young. You have broken your promise to her. You did it even though she's your partner. You promised to stay married to her. And the LORD was a witness to it.
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Malachi 2:14 NKJV
New King James Version
Yet you say, "For what reason?" Because the Lord has been witness Between you and the wife of your youth, With whom you have dealt treacherously; Yet she is your companion And your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 NRS
New Revised Standard
You ask, "Why does he not?" Because the Lord was a witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 ASV
American Standard Version
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 CJB
Complete Jewish Bible
Nevertheless, you ask, "Why is this?" Because ADONAI is witness between you and the wife of your youth that you have broken faith with her, though she is your companion, your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 RHE
Douay-Rheims
And you have said: For what cause? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee, and the wife of thy youth, whom thou hast despised: yet she was thy partner, and the wife of thy covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 ELB
Elberfelder 1905 (German)
Und ihr sprechet: Warum? Weil Jehova Zeuge gewesen ist zwischen dir und dem Weibe deiner Jugend, an welchem du treulos gehandelt hast, da sie doch deine Genossin und das Weib deines Bundes ist.
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Malachi 2:14 ESV
English Standard Version
But you say, "Why does he not?" Because the LORDwas witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 GDB
Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian)
E pur dite: Perchè? Perciocchè il Signore è stato testimonio fra te, e la moglie della tua giovanezza, inverso la quale tu usi dislealtà; benchè ella sia tua consorte, e la moglie del tuo patto.
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Malachi 2:14 GW
GOD'S WORD Translation
But you ask, "Why [aren't our offerings accepted]?" It is because the LORD is a witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been unfaithful. Yet, she is your companion, the wife of your marriage vows.
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Malachi 2:14 GNT
Good News Translation
You ask why he no longer accepts them. It is because he knows you have broken your promise to the wife you married when you were young. She was your partner, and you have broken your promise to her, although you promised before God that you would be faithful to her.
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Malachi 2:14 HNV
Hebrew Names Version
Yet you say, 'Why?' Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 CSB
Holman Christian Standard
Yet you ask, "For what reason?" Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have acted treacherously against her, though she was your marriage partner and your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 BLA
La Biblia de las Américas
Y vosotros decís: "¿Por qué?" Porque el SEÑOR ha sido testigo entre tú y la mujer de tu juventud, contra la cual has obrado deslealmente, aunque ella es tu compañera y la mujer de tu pacto.
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Malachi 2:14 RVR
La Biblia Reina-Valera
Mas diréis: ¿Por qué? Porque Jehová ha atestiguado entre ti y la mujer de tu mocedad, contra la cual tú has sido desleal, siendo ella tu compañera, y la mujer de tu pacto.
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Malachi 2:14 LSG
Louis Segond 1910 (French)
Et vous dites: Pourquoi?... Parce que l'?ternel a ?t? t?moin entre toi et la femme de ta jeunesse, A laquelle tu es infid?le, Bien qu'elle soit ta compagne et la femme de ton alliance.
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Malachi 2:14 LUT
Luther Bible 1912 (German)
Und so sprecht ihr: "Warum das?" Darum daß der HERR zwischen dir und dem Weibe deiner Jugend Zeuge war, die du verachtest, so sie doch deine Gesellin und ein Weib deines Bundes ist.
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Malachi 2:14 NAS
New American Standard
"Yet you say, 'For what reason ?' Because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 NCV
New Century Version
You ask, "Why?" It is because the Lord sees how you treated the wife you married when you were young. You broke your promise to her, even though she was your partner and you had an agreement with her.
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Malachi 2:14 NIV
New International Version
You ask, "Why?" It is because the LORD is acting as the witness between you and the wife of your youth, because you have broken faith with her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 NLT
New Living Translation
You cry out, "Why has the LORD abandoned us?" I'll tell you why! Because the LORD witnessed the vows you and your wife made to each other on your wedding day when you were young. But you have been disloyal to her, though she remained your faithful companion, the wife of your marriage vows.
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Malachi 2:14 OST
Ostervald (French)
Et vous dites: "Pourquoi? " Parce que l'Éternel a été témoin entre toi et la femme de ta jeunesse, à laquelle tu es infidèle, bien qu'elle soit ta compagne et la femme de ton alliance.
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Malachi 2:14 RSV
Revised Standard Version
You ask, "Why does he not?" Because the LORD was witness to the covenant between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 RIV
Riveduta 1927 (Italian)
Eppure dite: "Perché?" Perché l’Eterno è testimonio fra te e la moglie della tue giovinezza, verso la quali ti conduci perfidamente, bench’ella sia la tua compagna, la moglie alla quale sei legato da un patto.
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Malachi 2:14 SEV
Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Y diréis: ¿Por qué? Porque el SEÑOR ha atestiguado entre ti y la mujer de tu juventud, contra la cual tú has sido desleal, siendo ella tu compañera, y la mujer de tu pacto.
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Malachi 2:14 SVV
Statenvertaling (Dutch)
Gij nu zegt: Waarom? Daarom dat de HEERE een Getuige geweest is, tussen u en tussen de huisvrouw uwer jeugd, met dewelke gij trouwelooslijk handelt; daar zij toch uw gezellin, en de huisvrouw uws verbonds is.
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Malachi 2:14 DBY
The Darby Translation
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been a witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt unfaithfully: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 VUL
The Latin Vulgate
et dixistis quam ob causam quia Dominus testificatus est inter te et uxorem pubertatis tuae quam tu despexisti et haec particeps tua et uxor foederis tui
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Malachi 2:14 MSG
The Message
Do you know why? Simple. Because God was there as a witness when you spoke your marriage vows to your young bride, and now you've broken those vows, broken the faith-bond with your vowed companion, your covenant wife.
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Malachi 2:14 WBT
The Webster Bible
Yet ye say, Why? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet [is] she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 TMB
Third Millennium Bible
Yet ye say, "Why?" Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously; yet she is thy companion and the wife of thy covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 TNIV
Today's New International Version
You ask, "Why?" It is because the LORD is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 WEB
World English Bible
Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.
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Malachi 2:14 WYC
Wycliffe
And ye said, For what cause? For the Lord witnessed betwixt thee and the wife of thy puberty, that is, (of the) time of (thy) marriage, whom thou despisedest, and this is thy fellow, and the wife of thy covenant of peace. (And ye said, For what reason? Because the Lord hath witnessed what is between thee and the wife of thy youth, she whom thou hast despised, even though she is thy partner, or thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant of peace, or to whom thou hast pledged thy troth, or hast promised to be faithful.)
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Malachi 2:14 YLT
Young's Literal Translation
And ye have said, `Wherefore?' Because Jehovah hath testified between thee And the wife of thy youth, That thou hast dealt treacherously against her, And she thy companion, and thy covenant-wife.
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Malachi 2 - Matthew Henry Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

Chapter 2

The priests reproved for neglecting their covenant. (1-9) The people reproved for their evil practices. (10-17)

Verses 1-9 What is here said of the covenant of priesthood, is true of the covenant of grace made with all believers, as spiritual priests. It is a covenant of life and peace; it assures all believers of all happiness, both in this world and in that to come. It is an honour to God's servants to be employed as his messengers. The priest's lips should not keep knowledge from his people, but keep it for them. The people are all concerned to know the will of the Lord. We must not only consult the written word, but desire instruction and advice from God's messengers, in the affairs of our souls. Ministers must exert themselves to the utmost for the conversion of sinners; and even among those called Israelites, there are many to be turned from iniquity. Those ministers, and those only, are likely to turn men from sin, who preach sound doctrine, and live holy lives according to the Scripture. Many departed from this way; thus they misled the people. Such as walk with God in peace and righteousness, and turn others from sin, honour God; he will honour them, while those who despise him shall be lightly esteemed.

Verses 10-17 Corrupt practices are the fruit of corrupt principles; and he who is false to his God, will not be true to his fellow mortals. In contempt of the marriage covenant, which God instituted, the Jews put away the wives they had of their own nation, probably to make room for strange wives. They made their lives bitter to them; yet, in the sight of others, they pretend to be tender of them. Consider she is thy wife; thy own; the nearest relation thou hast in the world. The wife is to be looked on, not as a servant, but as a companion to the husband. There is an oath of God between them, which is not to be trifled with. Man and wife should continue to their lives' end, in holy love and peace. Did not God make one, one Eve for one Adam? Yet God could have made another Eve. Wherefore did he make but one woman for one man? It was that the children might be made a seed to serve him. Husbands and wives must live in the fear of God, that their seed may be a godly seed. The God of Israel saith that he hateth putting away. Those who would be kept from sin, must take heed to their spirits, for there all sin begins. Men will find that their wrong conduct in their families springs from selfishness, which disregards the welfare and happiness of others, when opposed to their own passions and fancies. It is wearisome to God to hear people justify themselves in wicked practices. Those who think God can be a friend to sin, affront him, and deceive themselves. The scoffers said, Where is the God of judgement? but the day of the Lord will come.

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