This is well stated in the concluding book of the Hebrew Scriptures, where Jehovah’s prophet describes a man’s wife as his “partner, ” adding:“ With the wife of your youth may no one deal treacherously. ” ​ — Malachi 2: 14, 15.
See on selgelt kirja pandud Heebrea Kirjade viimases raamatus, kus Jehoova prohvet kirjeldab mehe naist kui tema „abikaasat ”, lisades:„ Ükski ärgu olgu truuduseta oma nooreea naise vastu! ” — Malakia 2: 14, 15.