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OET (OET-LV) And_ask concerning what on if/because YHWH he_has_testified between_you(ms) and_between the_wife youth_your whom you you_have_dealt_treacherously in/on/at/with_her and_she companion_your and_wife covenant_your.
OET (OET-RV) So you ask, “Why not?” Well, it’s because Yahweh can testify that you’ve been unfaithful to the wife that you married when you were young, even though she was your companion, and despite your vows.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis
עַל־מָ֑ה
on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in what
The full thought, as in Malachi 2:13, is “Why does he not turn toward the offering or accept it with favor from our hand?” Some translators may decide to provide this entire thought in their versions.
אֵ֣שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ
wife_of youth,your
Alternate translation: “the woman you married when you were young”
Note 2 topic: writing-background
יְהוָה֩ הֵעִ֨יד בֵּינְךָ֜ וּבֵ֣ין ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ
YHWH witness between=you(ms) and=between wife_of youth,your
This statement assumes that this woman is still living.
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
הֵעִ֨יד בֵּינְךָ֜ וּבֵ֣ין ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת נְעוּרֶ֗יךָ
witness between=you(ms) and=between wife_of youth,your
Here Yahweh is spoken of as if he was a witness to an agreement between two people, standing between them in order to testify about what they agreed to, in case a dispute arises between them. This sentence also was meant to remind the people that Yahweh would punish any Israelite who broke the covenant of marriage.
Note 4 topic: writing-background
וְהִ֥יא חֲבֶרְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵ֥שֶׁת בְּרִיתֶֽךָ
and=she companion,your and,wife covenant,your
This statement implies that many of the Israelites had divorced their wives.
וְאֵ֥שֶׁת בְּרִיתֶֽךָ
and,wife covenant,your
Alternate translation: “and your wife by the covenant of marriage that you agreed to”
2:14 The expression faithful partner identifies a marriage companion (Greek Old Testament koinōnos, “joint partner”). The Hebrew word, used for a seam or a joint in construction (e.g., Exod 26:6-11), suggests a permanent bond.
• marriage vows (literally covenant): Marriage is a solemn covenant to which God is witness (see Prov 2:17).
OET (OET-LV) And_ask concerning what on if/because YHWH he_has_testified between_you(ms) and_between the_wife youth_your whom you you_have_dealt_treacherously in/on/at/with_her and_she companion_your and_wife covenant_your.
OET (OET-RV) So you ask, “Why not?” Well, it’s because Yahweh can testify that you’ve been unfaithful to the wife that you married when you were young, even though she was your companion, and despite your vows.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.