Read Full ChapterThen some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
World English Bible (WEB)
The Pharisees{G5330} also{G2532} came{G4334}{(G5656)} unto him{G846}, tempting{G3985}{(G5723)} him{G846}, and{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto him{G846}, Is it lawful{G1487}{G1832}{(G5748)} for a man{G444} to put away{G630}{(G5658)} his{G846} wife{G1135} for{G2596} every{G3956} cause{G156}?
Strong's King James
Pharisees came to Him, testing Him and asking if, "It's permitted for a man to send away his woman for any reason?"
The F.O.G
[3] Some Pharisees approached, hoping to trap Him in controversy: "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?" This reflected the ongoing debate between rabbinical schools about divorce's permissibility.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the Pharisees came near to him, tempting him, and saying to him, ‘Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?’
Young's Literal Translation
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