Matthew 19:8
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordHe 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.
— Matthew 19:8, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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 (YLT)
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.