Malachi 2:14
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.

New 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.

English 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.

Berean Study Bible
Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.

New American Standard Bible
"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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
Yet you ask, 'For what reason?' Because the LORD acts as a witness between you and the wife of your youth, because you were unfaithful to her, your partner, the wife of your covenant.

NET Bible
Yet you ask, "Why?" The LORD is testifying against you on behalf of the wife you married when you were young, to whom you have become unfaithful even though she is your companion and wife by law.

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Yet ye say, Why? Because the LORD has 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.

King James 2000 Bible
Yet you say, Why? Because the LORD has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously: yet is she your companion, and the wife of your covenant.

American King James 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: yet is she your companion, and the wife of your covenant.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

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.

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.

Maleagi 2:14 Afrikaans PWL
Tog vra julle: ‘Om watter rede?’ Omdat יהוה Getuie is tussen jou en die vrou van jou jeug teenoor wie jy verraderlik opgetree het, alhoewel sy jou metgesel is en jou vrou deur die verbond.

Malakia 2:14 Albanian
Megjithatë ju thoni: "Përse?" Sepse Zoti është dëshmitar midis teje dhe bashkëshortes së rinisë sate, ndaj së cilës je sjellë me pabesi, ndonëse ajo është shoqja jote dhe bashkëshorte e besëlidhjes sate.

ﻣﻼﺥ 2:14 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقلتم لماذا. من اجل ان الرب هو الشاهد بينك وبين امرأة شبابك التي انت غدرت بها وهي قرينتك وامرأة عهدك.

Dyr Mälychies 2:14 Bavarian
Wenntß aft fraagtß: Warum grad?, kan myn grad sagn: Weil dyr Trechtein Zeug war zwischn dir und deinn Weibl aus deiner Juget, dö wasst so treuloos behandlt haast, obwolst doch mit irer feierlich d Ee gschlossn hietst.

Малахия 2:14 Bulgarian
И пак казвате: Защо? Защото Господ стана свидетел Между тебе и жената на младостта ти Към която си постъпил невярно, При все че ти е съпруга и заветната жена,

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
你們還說:「這是為什麼呢?」因耶和華在你和你幼年所娶的妻中間做見證。她雖是你的配偶,又是你盟約的妻,你卻以詭詐待她。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
你们还说:“这是为什么呢?”因耶和华在你和你幼年所娶的妻中间做见证。她虽是你的配偶,又是你盟约的妻,你却以诡诈待她。

瑪 拉 基 書 2:14 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 們 還 說 : 這 是 為 甚 麼 呢 ? 因 耶 和 華 在 你 和 你 幼 年 所 娶 的 妻 中 間 作 見 證 。 他 雖 是 你 的 配 偶 , 又 是 你 盟 約 的 妻 , 你 卻 以 詭 詐 待 他 。

瑪 拉 基 書 2:14 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 们 还 说 : 这 是 为 甚 麽 呢 ? 因 耶 和 华 在 你 和 你 幼 年 所 娶 的 妻 中 间 作 见 证 。 他 虽 是 你 的 配 偶 , 又 是 你 盟 约 的 妻 , 你 却 以 诡 诈 待 他 。

Malachi 2:14 Croatian Bible
I vi pitate: Zašto? Zato što je Jahve bio svjedok između tebe i žene mladosti tvoje kojoj si nevjeran premda ti drugarica bijaše i žena tvoga saveza.

Malachiáše 2:14 Czech BKR
A však říkáte? Pro kterou příčinu? Proto že Hospodin jest svědkem mezi tebou a manželkou mladosti tvé, kteréž ty nevěrně činíš, ješto ona jest tovaryška tvá, a manželka smlouvy tvé.

Malakias 2:14 Danish
Og I spørger: »Hvorfor?« Fordi HERREN var Vidne mellem dig og din Ungdomshustru, mod hvem du har været troløs, skønt hun hører til dit Folk og deler din Tro.

Maleachi 2:14 Dutch Staten Vertaling
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.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἴπατε Ἕνεκεν τίνος; ὅτι Κύριος διεμαρτύρατο ἀνὰ μέσον σοῦ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον γυναικὸς νεότητός σου, ἣν ἐνκατέλιπες· καὶ αὕτη κοινωνός σου καὶ γυνὴ διαθήκης σου.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם עַל־מָ֑ה עַ֡ל כִּי־יְהוָה֩ הֵעִ֨יד בֵּינְךָ֜ וּבֵ֣ין ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אַתָּה֙ בָּגַ֣דְתָּה בָּ֔הּ וְהִ֥יא חֲבֶרְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵ֥שֶׁת בְּרִיתֶֽךָ׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ואמרתם על־מה על כי־יהוה העיד בינך ובין ׀ אשת נעוריך אשר אתה בגדתה בה והיא חברתך ואשת בריתך׃

Aleppo Codex
יד ואמרתם על מה  על כי יהוה העיד בינך ובין אשת נעוריך אשר אתה בגדתה בה והיא חברתך ואשת בריתך

Malakiás 2:14 Hungarian: Karoli
És azt mondjátok: Miért? Azért, mert az Úr tett bizonyságot közted és a te ifjúságod felesége közt, a kit te megcsaltál, holott társad és szövetséges feleséged!

Malaĥi 2:14 Esperanto
Vi diras:Kial? Tial, ke la Eternulo estas atestanto inter vi kaj la edzino de via juneco, kontraux kiu vi agis perfide, kvankam sxi estas via kamaradino kaj via legxa edzino.

MALAKIA 2:14 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja te sanotte: minkätähden? Sentähden, että Herra on sinun ja sinun nuoruutes vaimon vaiheella todistanut, jonka katsot ylön, joka on sinun kumppanis ja sinun vaimos, johon sinä liitolla itses kiinni sitonut olet.

Malachie 2:14 French: Darby
Et vous dites: Pourquoi? Parce que l'Eternel est temoin entre toi et la femme de ta jeunesse, envers laquelle tu as agi perfidement; cependant elle est ta compagne et la femme de ton alliance.

Malachie 2:14 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Et vous dites: Pourquoi?... Parce que l'Eternel a été témoin entre toi et la femme de ta jeunesse, A laquelle tu es infidèle, Bien qu'elle soit ta compagne et la femme de ton alliance.

Malachie 2:14 French: Martin (1744)
Et vous dites : Pourquoi? C'est parce que l'Eternel est intervenu comme témoin entre toi et la femme de ta jeunesse, contre laquelle tu agis perfidement; et toutefois elle est ta compagne, et la femme qui t'a été accordée.

Maleachi 2:14 German: Modernized
Und so sprechet ihr: Warum das? Darum, daß der HERR zwischen dir und dem Weibe deiner Jugend gezeuget hat, die du verachtest, so sie doch deine Gesellin und ein Weib deines Bundes ist.

Maleachi 2:14 German: Luther (1912)
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.

Maleachi 2:14 German: Textbibel (1899)
Ihr fragt noch: Warum? Darum, weil Jahwe Zeuge war bei dem Eingehen des Bundes zwischen dir und dem Weibe deiner Jugend, der du nun die Treue gebrochen hast, obschon sie deine Lebensgefährtin und deine durch feierliche Gelübde mit dir verbundene Gattin war.

Malachia 2:14 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
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.

Malachia 2:14 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
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.

MALEAKHI 2:14 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka katamu lagi: Mengapa itu? Yaitu sebab Tuhan itulah saksi antara engkau dengan binimu pada masa mudamu, kepadanya engkau sudah khianat, yaitu kepada dia, yang sobatmu, dan isteri perjanjianmu.

말라기 2:14 Korean
너희는 이르기를 어찜이니까 하는도다 이는 너와 너의 어려서 취한 아내 사이에 여호와께서 일찌기 증거하셨음을 인함이니라 그는 네 짝이요 너와 맹약한 아내로되 네가 그에게 궤사를 행하도다

Malachias 2:14 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et dixistis : Quam ob causam ? Quia Dominus testificatus est inter te et uxorem pubertatis tuæ, quam tu despexisti : et hæc particeps tua, et uxor fœderis tui.

Malachijo knyga 2:14 Lithuanian
Jūs klausiate: “Kodėl?” Todėl, kad Viešpats yra liudytojas tarp tavęs ir tavo jaunystės žmonos, kuriai tu buvai neištikimas, nors ji yra tavo draugė ir sandoros žmona.

Malachi 2:14 Maori
Heoi e mea na koutou, Na te aha? No te mea he kaiwhakaatu a Ihowa mo tau ki te wahine o tou taitamarikitanga i tinihangatia ra e koe, ahakoa ko ia tou hoa, ko te wahine o tau kawenata.

Malakias 2:14 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og I sier: Hvorfor? Fordi Herren har vært vidne mellem dig og din ungdoms hustru, som du har vært troløs mot, enda hun er din ektemake og din hustru som du har inngått pakt med.

Malaquías 2:14 Spanish: 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.

Malaquías 2:14 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
"Y ustedes dicen: '¿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.

Malaquías 2:14 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Mas diréis: ¿Por qué? Porque Jehová ha sido testigo entre ti y la esposa de tu juventud, contra la cual tú has sido desleal, aun siendo ella tu compañera y la esposa de tu pacto.

Malaquías 2:14 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
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.

Malaquías 2:14 Spanish: 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.

Malaquias 2:14 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Mesmo assim, insistes em questionar: “Por quê?” Ora, porque Yahweh tem sido testemunha entre ti e a esposa que tens desde a juventude, para com a qual foste infiel, não cumprindo a tua promessa de lealdade, embora ela fosse tua companheira, e a mulher da tua aliança matrimonial.

Malaquias 2:14 Portugese Bible
Todavia perguntais: Por que? Porque o Senhor tem sido testemunha entre ti e a mulher da tua mocidade, para com a qual procedeste deslealmente sendo ela a tua companheira e a mulher da tua aliança.   

Maleahi 2:14 Romanian: Cornilescu
Şi dacă întrebaţi: ,Pentruce?`... Pentrucă Domnul a fost martor între tine şi nevasta din tinereţa ta, căreia acum nu -i eşti credincios, măcar că este tovarăşa şi nevasta cu care ai încheiat legămînt!

Малахия 2:14 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Вы скажете: „за что?" За то, что Господь был свидетелем между тобою и женою юности твоей, против которой ты поступил вероломно, между тем как она подруга твоя и законная жена твоя.

Малахия 2:14 Russian koi8r
Вы скажете: `за что?` За то, что Господь был свидетелем между тобою и женою юности твоей, против которой ты поступил вероломно, между тем как она подруга твоя и законная жена твоя.

Malaki 2:14 Swedish (1917)
Nu frågen I: »Huru så?» Jo, HERREN var ju vittne mellan dig och din ungdoms hustru, henne som du nu har varit trolös emot, fastän hon är din maka, din äkta hustru.

Malachi 2:14 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Gayon ma'y inyong sinasabi, Bakit? Sapagka't ang Panginoon ay naging saksi sa iyo at sa asawa ng iyong kabataan, na ginawan mo ng paglililo, bagaman siya'y iyong kasama, at siyang asawa ng iyong tipan.

มาลาคี 2:14 Thai: from KJV
เจ้าถามว่า "เหตุใดพระองค์จึงไม่รับ" เพราะว่าพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงเป็นพยานระหว่างเจ้ากับภรรยาคนที่เจ้าได้เมื่อหนุ่มนั้น แม้ว่านางเป็นคู่เคียงของเจ้าและเป็นภรรยาของเจ้าตามพันธสัญญา เจ้าก็ทรยศต่อนาง

Malaki 2:14 Turkish
‹‹Neden?›› diye soruyorsunuz. Çünkü RAB seninle gençken evlendiğin karın arasında tanıktır. O yoldaşın ve evlilik antlaşmasıyla karın olduğu halde ona ihanet ettin.

Ma-la-chi 2:14 Vietnamese (1934)
Các ngươi lại nói rằng: Vì sao? Ấy là vì Ðức Giê-hô-va làm chứng giữa ngươi và vợ ngươi lấy lúc tuổi trẻ, mà ngươi đãi nó cách phỉnh dối, dầu rằng nó là bạn ngươi và là vợ giao ước của ngươi.

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