The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:31

1830 Edition

It hath been written, That whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.

Influences

Matthew 5:31 (KJV)
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

Changes

It hath been written, Tthat whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.

Simple English

It has been written: Whoever divorces his wife must give her divorce papers.

Paraphrase

“It’s been written: ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’”