“They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?”
King James Version (KJV)
19:7 Why did Moses command - Christ replies, Moses permitted (not commanded) it, because of the hardness of your hearts - Because neither your fathers nor you could bear the more excellent way. #Deut 24:1 Matt 5:31|; Mark 10:2; Luke 16:18.
Mt 19:7 Why did Moses then command? See De 24:1-4. They insinuate that he contradicts Moses.
They say vnto him, Why did Moses then command to giue a writing of diuorcement, and to put her away?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They *said to Him, "Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND {her} AWAY?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put `her' away?
- American Standard Version (1901)
They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?
- Basic English Bible
They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send [her] away?
- Darby Bible
They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
- Webster's Bible
Why then, said they, "did Moses command the husband to give her `a written notice of divorce,' and so put her away?"
- Weymouth Bible
They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"
- World English Bible
Thei seien to hym, What thanne comaundide Moises, to yyue a libel of forsakyng, and to leeue of?
- Wycliffe Bible
They say to him, `Why then did Moses command to give a roll of divorce, and to put her away?'
- Youngs Literal Bible