Matthew 19:8

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.

In context

6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.

9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”

10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
KJV 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.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's Literal 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.
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: He saith to them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.