Teachings about Divorce

Matthew 19:7

In 9 translations

BSB: “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”See Deuteronomy 24:1.
KJV: They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
WEB: They asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?”
ASV: They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put her away?
LSV: They say to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a roll of divorce, and to put her away?”
YLT: They say to him, 'Why then did Moses command to give a roll of divorce, and to put her away?'
DBY: They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send [her] away?
DRC: They say to him: Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away?
GNV: They said to him, Why did then Moses commaund to giue a bill of diuorcement, and to put her away?

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτήν;¶ (“her”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

Spelling of Μωϋσῆς: Textus Receptus: Μωσῆς.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: αὐτήν. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτήν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· Τί οὖν Μωϋσῆς ἐνετείλατο δοῦναι βιβλίον ἀποστασίου καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν;
RP2018: Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Τί οὖν Μωσῆς ἐνετείλατο δοῦναι βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν;
TR-Boyd: Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Τί οὖν Μωσῆς ἐνετείλατο δοῦναι βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν;
SCR1894: λεγουσιν αυτω τι ουν μωσης ενετειλατο δουναι βιβλιον αποστασιου και απολυσαι αυτην

Who and where

👤 Moses◆ Jesus Teaches in Perea

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Divorce Marriage Concubine Peraea Wife Family Divorce in the Old Testament Husbands Divorce in the New Testament Law in the New Testament

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Cross-references most cited first

Deuteronomy 24:1–4If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. If, after leaving his…
Matthew 5:31It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
Mark 10:4They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
Malachi 2:16“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.
Matthew 1:19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
Jeremiah 3:8She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.
Isaiah 50:1This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions…

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