Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleJesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning. King James Bible 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. 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. Darby Bible 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. Douay-Rheims Bible He saith to them: Because Moses by reason of the hardness of your heart permitted you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. English Revised 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. 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. Matthew 19:8 /matthew/19-8.htm">Matthew 19:8 /matthew/19-8.htm">Matthew 19:8 |