Matthew 5:31 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
English ASV
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
English Amplified
It has also been said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
It has also been said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“It was also said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
English EASY 2024
‘ God's Law also says: “Any man who wants to send his wife away must give her a letter. This letter must say that they are no longer married.”
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
"It was also said, 'Any man who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.'
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
"It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“It was also said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.’
English God's Word - GW 1995
"It has also been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice.'
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"It was also said, Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.
English KJV 1611
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
English LSB
“Now it was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce’;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
“It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"It was said, 'WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE';
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce.'
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“It was said, ‘ Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"It has been said, 'Suppose a man divorces his wife. If he does, he must give her a letter of divorce.'--(Deuteronomy 24:1)
English NIV
"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.'
English NKJ 1982
“Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
English NLT
"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a letter of divorce.'
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“It has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her legal divorce papers.’
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“The law of Moses says, 'If anyone wants to be rid of his wife, he can divorce her merely by giving her a letter of dismissal.'
English Tyndale 1537
It is said, whosoever put away his wife, let him give her a testimonial of her(testimony also of the) divorcement.