Matthew 19:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
They saidλέγουσιν
(legousin)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to Him, "Whyτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
did MosesΜωϋσῆς
(mōusēs)
3475: Moses, a leader of Isr.of Hebrew origin Mosheh
commandἐνετείλατο
(eneteilato)
1781: to enjoin, to charge, commandfrom en and tellomai (to accomplish)
to GIVEδοῦναι
(dounai)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
HER A CERTIFICATEβιβλίον
(biblion)
975: a paper, bookfrom biblos
OF DIVORCEἀποστασίου
(apostasiou)
647: a forsaking, spec. (bill of) divorcefrom aphistémi
AND SEND [her] AWAY?"ἀπολῦσαι
(apolusai)
630: to set free, releasefrom apo and luó


















KJV Lexicon
λεγουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
μωσης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Moseus  moce-yoos':  Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver -- Moses.
ενετειλατο  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
entellomai  en-tel'-lom-ahee:  to enjoin -- (give) charge, (give) command(-ments), injoin.
δουναι  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
βιβλιον  noun - accusative singular neuter
biblion  bib-lee'-on:  a roll -- bill, book, scroll, writing.
αποστασιου  noun - genitive singular neuter
apostasion  ap-os-tas'-ee-on:  something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce -- (writing of) divorcement.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
απολυσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
apoluo  ap-ol-oo'-o:  to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
αυτην  personal pronoun - accusative singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They said to Him, "Why then did Moses command to GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE AND SEND her AWAY?"

King James Bible
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why then," they asked Him, "did Moses command us to give divorce papers and to send her away?"

International Standard Version
They asked him, "Why, then, did Moses order us 'to give a certificate of divorce and divorce her'?"

NET Bible
They said to him, "Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They were saying to him, “Why therefore did Moses command to give a writing of divorce and to send her away?”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Pharisees asked him, "Why, then, did Moses order a man to give his wife a written notice to divorce her?"

King James 2000 Bible
They said unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
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