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Deuteronomy
Chapter 24
Verse 24

Deuteronomy 24:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

Bible in Basic English

And when she has gone away from him, she may become another man's wife.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when she is departed, and marrieth another husband,

Free Bible Version

Suppose that after leaving his house, she goes marries another man,

Geneva Bible 1599

And when she is departed out of his house, and gone her way, and marrie with an other man,

King James (Authorized) Version

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

One Unity Resource Bible

When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

Translation for Translators

Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,

Unlocked Literal Bible

When she has gone out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

Young's Literal Translation

and she hath gone out of his house, and hath gone and been another man's,

Context

Marriage and Divorce Laws

¹If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.²If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,³and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,

Summary

This verse in Deuteronomy addresses the practice of divorce in ancient Israel, highlighting the importance of issuing a certificate of divorce to the wife. The certificate served as a legal document to protect the woman's rights and ensure she could remarry without being considered an adulteress. While divorce was permitted due to the hardness of human hearts, this verse underscores the need for proper procedures and considerations to prevent injustice and ensure the well-being of both parties involved.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And when she is departed out of his house,.... With her bill of divorce, by which departure out of his house it is notified to all: she may go and be other man's wife; it was permitted her to marry another man, she being by her divorce freed from the law of her former husband; and who indeed, in express words contained in the divorce, gave her leave so to do; which ran thus,"thou art in thine own hand, and hast power over thyself to go and marry any other man whom thou pleasest; and let no man hinder thee in my name, from this day forward and for ever; and, lo, thou art free to any man;''See Gill on Mat 5:31.

Deuteronomy 24:2

Marriage and Divorce Laws

¹If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.²If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,³and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,

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Berean Standard Bible

If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

Bible in Basic English

And when she has gone away from him, she may become another man's wife.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when she is departed, and marrieth another husband,

Free Bible Version

Suppose that after leaving his house, she goes marries another man,

Geneva Bible 1599

And when she is departed out of his house, and gone her way, and marrie with an other man,

King James (Authorized) Version

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

One Unity Resource Bible

When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

Translation for Translators

Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,

Unlocked Literal Bible

When she has gone out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

Young's Literal Translation

and she hath gone out of his house, and hath gone and been another man's,