King James Version

Matthew 5:31

It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “that” (ὅτι·) before Who[ever] here.

Ἐρρέθηerrethēto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).δέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὋςhosWhosoeverὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Whosoever”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.Whosoeverἂνanifἄνparticle — “if”G302an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.ἀπολύσῃapolusēshall put awayἀπολύω (apoluō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “shall put away”, a single actionG630I release, let go, send away, divorce, am rid; mid: I depart.shall put awayτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.γυναῖκαgunaikawifeγυνή (gunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “wife”, the object formG1135a woman, wife, my lady.This verse uses “wife”.wifeαὐτοῦautouherαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “her”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.herδότωdotōto giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular — “to give”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.αὐτῇautēheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἀποστάσιονapostasiona writing of divorcementἀποστάσιονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a writing of divorcement”, the object formG647repudiation, divorce; met: bill of divorce.a writing of divorcement

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ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

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American Standard Version (1901)

It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Young’s Literal Translation

'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

World English Bible

“ It was also said , ‘ Whoever shall put away his wife , let him give her a writing of divorce,’

Darby Translation

It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

Douay-Rheims

And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

Quotes

Deuteronomy 24:1 Deuteronomy 24:1 · King James VersionWhen a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.Deuteronomy 24:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source
When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
Deuteronomy 24:3 Deuteronomy 24:3 · King James VersionAnd if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;Deuteronomy 24:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;