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

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 24:2

New International Version

2 and if after she leaves his house she becomes the wife of another man,

English Standard Version

2 and if she goes and becomes another man's wife,

The Message

2 After she leaves, if she becomes another man's wife

New King James Version

2 when she has departed from his house, and goes and becomes another man's wife,

New Living Translation

2 When she leaves his house, she is free to marry another man.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2

Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:1-4

(Read Deuteronomy 24:1-4)

Where the providence of God, or his own wrong choice in marriage, has allotted to a Christian a trial instead of a help meet; he will from his heart prefer bearing the cross, to such relief as tends to sin, confusion, and misery. Divine grace will sanctify this cross, support under it, and teach so to behave, as will gradually render it more tolerable.