Matthew 5:31
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:In other versions
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
ASV
Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:
BBE
It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
DBY
"It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,'
WEB
`And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
YLT
It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
ENG
It hath been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
WBT
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
BSB
In context
29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: