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Matthew 19

Matt. 19:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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They say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Why
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
e did
entellomai (Greek #1781)
to enjoin
KJV usage: (give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
Pronounce: en-tel'-lom-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and the base of 5056
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
command
entellomai (Greek #1781)
to enjoin
KJV usage: (give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
Pronounce: en-tel'-lom-ahee
Origin: from 1722 and the base of 5056
to give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
a writing
biblion (Greek #975)
a roll
KJV usage: bill, book, scroll, writing.
Pronounce: bib-lee'-on
Origin: a diminutive of 976
of divorcement
apostasion (Greek #647)
properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce
KJV usage: (writing of) divorcement.
Pronounce: ap-os-tas'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a (presumed) adjective from a derivative of 868
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
to put
apoluo (Greek #630)
to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
KJV usage: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
Pronounce: ap-ol-oo'-o
Origin: from 575 and 3089
her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
away
apoluo (Greek #630)
to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
KJV usage: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
Pronounce: ap-ol-oo'-o
Origin: from 575 and 3089
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Deut. 24:1• 1When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor 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. (Deut. 24:1)
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Isa. 50:1• 1Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. (Isa. 50:1)

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Matt. 5:31• 31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: (Matt. 5:31)
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Deut. 24:1‑4• 1When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor 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.
 2And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.
 3And 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;
 4Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. (Deut. 24:1‑4)
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Isa. 50:1• 1Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. (Isa. 50:1)
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Jer. 3:8• 8And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also. (Jer. 3:8)
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Mark 10:4• 4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. (Mark 10:4)
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Matt. 1:19• 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. (Matt. 1:19)
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Mal. 2:16• 16For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. (Mal. 2:16)
• There was really no such command: a divorce was simply allowed. Our Lord draws the distinction perfectly. Moses suffered certain things not according to the original archetypal intention of God. Nor should this be matter of wonder, for the law made nothing perfect. It was good in itself, but it could not impart goodness. (“Remarks on Matthew 19” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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They say to him, Why then did Moses command to give a letter of divorce and to send her away?

W. Kelly Translation

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They say to Him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce and to put away?