Matthew 19

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

4 Ref And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,

5 Ref For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?

6 Ref So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.

7 Ref They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

4 Ref And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made `them' from the beginning made them male and female,

5 Ref and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

6 Ref So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

7 Ref They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put `her' away?

World English Bible (WEB)

4 Ref He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

5 Ref and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'

6 Ref So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."

7 Ref They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"

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