Matthew 19:8 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He said to them, Because of the hardness (stubbornness and perversity) of your hearts Moses permitted you to dismiss and repudiate and divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been so [ordained]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because your hearts are unyielding. But it wasn’t that way from the beginning. Catholic Public Domain Version He said to them: "Although Moses permitted you to separate from your wives, due to the hardness of your heart, it was not that way from the beginning. |