Logos Bible Study

Malachi 2:14

King James VersionOther versions

English

Arabic

Czech

French

German

Hebrew

Hungarian

Italian

Korean

Latin

Portuguese

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Traditional Chinese

14oYet ye say, Wherefore?

Because pthe Lord hath been witness between thee and qthe wife of thy youth,

Against whom thou hast cdealt treacherously:

Yet is she rthy companion, and rthe wife of thy covenant.

Read in Logos

Footnotes

  1. over. 17. See ch. 1:6. Comp. Isai. 58:3.
  2. pSo Gen. 31:50. Comp. ch. 3:5.
  3. qver. 15. Prov. 5:18. Isai. 54:6.
  4. cver. 11, 14–16. See Isai. 21:2.
  5. rComp. Prov. 2:17.
  6. rComp. Prov. 2:17.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But you say, “Why does he not?” Because the Lord was 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And you ask, “Why?” Because even though the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, you have acted treacherously against her. She was your marriage partner and your wife by covenant.

NLTNew Living Translation

You cry out, “Why doesn’t the Lord accept my worship?” I’ll tell you why! Because the Lord witnessed the vows you and your wife made when you were young. But you have been unfaithful to her, though she remained your faithful partner, the wife of your marriage vows.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But you ask, “For what reason?” Because Yahweh stands as a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have been unfaithful, even though she is your marriage partner and your wife by covenant.