If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Wouldn’t such a land become totally defiled? But you! You have prostituted yourself with many partners – can you return to me? This is the Lord’s declaration.
Matthew 5:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘It was also said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It has also been said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce. American Standard Version (1901) It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: Common English Bible “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a divorce certificate.’ Catholic Public Domain Version And it has been said: 'Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it hath been said, Whoseoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce. |
If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Wouldn’t such a land become totally defiled? But you! You have prostituted yourself with many partners – can you return to me? This is the Lord’s declaration.
‘If he hates and divorces his wife,’ says the Lord God of Israel, ‘he covers his garment with injustice,’ says the Lord of Armies. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully, and do not act treacherously.
Some Pharisees approached him to test him. They asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds? ’
‘Why then,’ they asked him, ‘did Moses command us to give divorce papers and to send her away? ’