Deuteronomy 24:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it comes to pass that she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a certificate of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If a man marries a woman but she does not find favor in his eyes because he finds something indecent about her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, give it to her, and send her away from his house.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When a man hath taken a wyfe and maried her, yf she finde no fauoure in his eyes, because he hath spied some vnclennesse in her. Then let him write her a bylle of devorcement and put it in hir hande and sende her out of his housse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan a man taketh a wife, and marieth her, and she findeth no fauoure in his eyes because of eny vnclennesse, the shal he wryte a byll of deuorcemet, and geue it her in hir hade, and sende her out of his house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, if so be shee finde no fauour in his eyes, because hee hath espyed some filthinesse in her, then let him write her a bill of diuorcement, and put it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When a man hath taken a wife and maried her, if she finde no fauour in his eyes, because he hath spyed some vncleannes in her: then let hym wryte her a byll of deuorcement, and put it in her hande, and sende her out of his house:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `When a man doth take a wife, and hath married her, and it hath been, if she doth not find grace in his eyes (for he hath found in her nakedness of anything), and he hath written for her a writing of divorce, and given `it' into her hand, and sent her out of his house,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If a man takes a wife, and after they are married she is unpleasing to him because of some bad quality in her, let him give her a statement in writing and send her away from his house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If a man marries a woman and she does not please him because he has found something indecent in her, then he may draw up a divorce document, give it to her, and evict her from his house.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 19:7-9 : 7 They said to him, Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away? 8 He said to them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.
  • Deut 22:13 : 13 If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and hates her,
  • Deut 22:19 : 19 And they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel; and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.
  • Jer 3:8 : 8 And 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 did not fear, but went and played the harlot also.
  • Exod 21:10 : 10 If he takes another wife, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marriage rights.
  • Deut 22:29 : 29 Then the man who lay with her shall give to the young woman's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he has humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
  • Deut 24:3 : 3 And if the latter husband dislikes her, and writes her a certificate of divorce, and gives it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband dies, who took her to be his wife;
  • Isa 50:1 : 1 Thus says the LORD, Where is the certificate of your mother's divorce, whom I have put away? Or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities you have sold yourselves, and for your transgressions your mother is put away.
  • Luke 16:18 : 18 Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.
  • Matt 5:31-32 : 31 Furthermore it has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce:' 32 But I say to you, that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.
  • 1 Cor 7:11-12 : 11 But if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife. 12 But to the rest I speak, not the Lord: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.
  • Mark 10:4-9 : 4 And they said, Moses allowed to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her. 5 And Jesus answered and said to them, Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. 7 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And the two shall become one flesh: so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again about the same matter. 11 And he said to them, Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.
  • Deut 21:15 : 15 If a man has two wives, one beloved and another hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son is hers that was hated,
  • Mal 2:16 : 16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, says that he hates divorce; for one covers violence with his garment, says the LORD of hosts; therefore take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.
  • Matt 1:19 : 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 24:2-5
    4 verses
    87%

    2And when she has departed from his house, she may go and be another man's wife.

    3And if the latter husband dislikes her, and writes her a certificate of divorce, and gives it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband dies, who took her to be his wife;

    4Her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after she is defiled; for that is an abomination before the LORD: and you shall not cause the land to sin, which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance.

    5When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, nor shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall bring joy to his wife whom he has taken.

  • Matt 5:31-32
    2 verses
    79%

    31Furthermore it has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce:'

    32But I say to you, that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

  • 78%

    13If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and hates her,

    14And gives occasions of speech against her, and brings up an evil name upon her, and says, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a virgin.

  • Matt 19:5-10
    6 verses
    76%

    5And said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?

    6Therefore they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.

    7They said to him, Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?

    8He said to them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.

    9And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.

    10His disciples said to him, If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.

  • 24Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

  • 74%

    13And she shall put off the clothes of her captivity and remain in your house, and mourn for her father and her mother a full month: and after that you shall go in to her, and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.

    14And it shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not make merchandise of her, because you have humbled her.

    15If a man has two wives, one beloved and another hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son is hers that was hated,

  • Exod 21:9-11
    3 verses
    74%

    9And if he has betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her according to the custom of daughters.

    10If he takes another wife, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marriage rights.

    11And if he does not do these three things for her, then she shall go out free, without paying money.

  • 73%

    11And he said to them, Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.

    12And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.

  • Num 5:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, If any man's wife goes astray and acts unfaithfully against him,

    13And a man lies with her carnally, and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband, and she is undetected, though she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her, nor is she caught in the act;

  • 73%

    23If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her,

    24Then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them with stones so that they die; the young woman because she did not cry out, being in the city; and the man because he has humbled his neighbor's wife; so you shall put away the evil from among you.

  • 18Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.

  • 11But if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife.

  • 72%

    28If a man finds a young woman who is a virgin, who is not betrothed, and seizes her and lies with her, and they are found,

    29Then the man who lay with her shall give to the young woman's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he has humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.

  • 4And they said, Moses allowed to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her.

  • 6And if she had a husband when she vowed, or uttered anything out of her lips with which she bound her soul,

  • 7And if the man does not want to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate to the elders, and say, 'My husband's brother refuses to raise up a name for his brother in Israel; he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.'

  • 12But if her husband has utterly made them void on the day he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand; her husband has made them void, and the LORD shall forgive her.

  • 7And what man is there who has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

  • 29This is the law of jealousy, when a wife goes aside to another instead of her husband and defiles herself;

  • 11And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her, that you would have her as your wife;

  • 20But if this thing is true, and the evidence of virginity is not found for the young woman,

  • 25Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother.

  • 3The Pharisees also came to him, testing him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?

  • 7For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

  • 3So then if, while her husband lives, she is married to another man, she will be called an adulteress: but if her husband is dead, she is free from that law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she is married to another man.

  • 30You shall marry a wife, and another man shall lie with her: you shall build a house, and you shall not dwell therein: you shall plant a vineyard, and shall not gather the grapes thereof.

  • 1They say, If a man divorces his wife, and she leaves him and becomes another man's wife, shall he return to her again? Would not that land be greatly defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, says the LORD.

  • 16If a man entices a maid who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

  • 8But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it, then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, with which she bound her soul, of no effect, and the LORD shall forgive her.

  • 2Nevertheless, to avoid sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

  • 20But if you have gone aside to another instead of your husband, and if you are defiled, and some man has lain with you besides your husband:

  • 4If his master has given him a wife, and she has borne him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.