Matthew 19:7
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
In other versions
They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put `her' away?
ASV
They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?
BBE
They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send [her] away?
DBY
They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"
WEB
They say to him, `Why then did Moses command to give a roll of divorce, and to put her away?'
YLT
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
ENG
They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
WBT
“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
BSB
In context
5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Moses