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Matthew 19:8

King James Version (KJV)

He 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.

Translations

Matthew 19:8 - Amplified Bible

He said to them, Because of the hardness (stubbornness and perversity) of your hearts Moses permitted you to dismiss {and} repudiate {and} divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been so [ordained].

Matthew 19:8 - American Standard Version

He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

Matthew 19:8 - Bible in Basic English

He says to them, Moses, because of your hard hearts, let you put away your wives: but it has not been so from the first.

Matthew 19:8 - Darby Bible

He says to them, Moses, in view of your hardheartedness, allowed you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it was not thus.

Matthew 19:8 - English Standard Version

He said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.

Matthew 19:8 - King James Version

He 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.

Matthew 19:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

El les dijo*: Por la dureza de vuestro corazòn, Moisés os permitiò divorciaros de vuestras mujeres; pero no ha sido asì desde el principio.

Matthew 19:8 - The Message

Jesus said, "Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hard heartedness, but it is not part of God’s original plan. I’m holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery."

Matthew 19:8 - New American Standard Bible

He *said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way.

Matthew 19:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El les contestò: "Por la dureza de su corazòn Moisés les permitiò a ustedes divorciarse de sus mujeres; pero no ha sido asì desde el principio.

Matthew 19:8 - World English Bible

He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

Matthew 19:8 - Young's Living Translation

He saith to them -- `Moses for your stiffness of heart did suffer you to put away your wives, but from the beginning it hath not been so.

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