International Standard Version He told them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not this way.
American Standard Version 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 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.
