Matthew 19:10 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
His disciples say to him, `If the case of the man with the woman is so, it is not good to marry.`
English ASV
The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
English Amplified
The disciples said to Him, If the case of a man with his wife is like this, it is neither profitable nor advisable to marry.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The disciples said to Him, If the case of a man with his wife is like this, it is neither profitable nor advisable to marry.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
His disciples said to him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
His disciples say to him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
English EASY 2024
Jesus' disciples said to him, ‘You say that this is what it is like for a man and his wife. Then maybe it is better if people do not marry.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The followers said to Jesus, "If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, it is better not to marry."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
His disciples said to him, “If this is how it is between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
The disciples said to him, "If that is the only reason a man can use to divorce his wife, it's better not to get married."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
His disciples said to Him, "If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it's better not to marry!"
English KJV 1611
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
English LSB
The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is not good to marry.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The disciples said to Him, "If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
(His) disciples said to him, "If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The disciples said to him, “If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The disciples said to him, "If that's the way it is between a husband and wife, it is better not to get married."
English NIV
The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."
English NKJ 1982
His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
English NLT
Jesus' disciples then said to him, "Then it is better not to marry!"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
His disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
His disciples spoke up and said, “If this is the standard, then it seems better to never get married.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Jesus' disciples then said to him, “If that is how it is, it is better not to marry!“
English Tyndale 1537
Then spake(said) his disciples to him: if the matter be so between man and wife, then is it not good to marry.