Matthew 5:31 - Catholic Public Domain Version And it has been said: 'Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.' Matoleo zaidiKing 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.’ 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. English Standard Version 2016 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ |
"It is commonly said: 'If a man has divorced his wife, and she departs from him, she will marry another man.' So why would he return to her again? Is not that woman polluted and defiled? But you have fornicated yourself with many lovers. Even so, return to me, says the Lord, and I will accept you.
If you would hold hatred, dismiss her, says the Lord, the God of Israel. But iniquity will cover his garment, says the Lord of hosts. Preserve your spirit, and do not be willing to despise.
And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the cause?"
They said to him, "Then why did Moses command him to give a bill of divorce, and to separate?"