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15 Did not the one God make her,
    both flesh and spirit?
And what does the one God require
    but God-given offspring?
Therefore, you must safeguard your own life,
    and let none of you be unfaithful
    to the wife of your youth.
16 For I hate divorce,
    says the Lord, the God of Israel,
as well as covering one’s garment with injustice,
    says the Lord of hosts.
Therefore, have respect for your own life,
    and do not be unfaithful.

God Will Come and Do Justice

17 You have wearied the Lord with your words.
    Yet you ask, “How have we wearied him?”
By asserting, “All who do evil
    are good in the eyes of the Lord;
    indeed, he delights in them.”
Or by asking,
    “Where is the God of justice?”

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