Parallel Verses
Amplified
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Holman Bible
This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh.
International Standard Version
(Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and cling to his wife, and they will become one flesh.)
A Conservative Version
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cling to his wife, and {the two (LXX/NT)} shall be one flesh.
American Standard Version
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause will a man go away from his father and his mother and be joined to his wife; and they will be one flesh.
Darby Translation
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and will cleave to his woman; and they shall be into one flesh.
King James 2000
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall cling to his wife, and they shall be as one flesh.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife and they shall be one flesh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh.
NET Bible
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, will a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave unto his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Webster
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
World English Bible
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
Youngs Literal Translation
therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » History of, before he sinned
Divorce » Law of marriage against
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To dwell with them for life
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Divinely instituted
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 2:24
Prayers for Genesis 2:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The First Woman
23
Then Adam said,
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called Woman,
Because she was taken out of Man.”
Cross References
Psalm 45:10
Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
Matthew 19:3-9
And Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”
1 Corinthians 6:16-17
Do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, “The two shall be one flesh.”
Mark 10:6-12
1 Corinthians 7:10-11
But to the
Ephesians 5:28-31
Even so husbands should and are morally obligated to love their own wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.
1 Peter 3:1-7
In the same way, you wives, be
Proverbs 31:10
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.
Malachi 2:14-16
But you say, “Why [does He reject it]?” Because the Lord has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously. Yet she is your marriage companion and the wife of your covenant [made by your vows].
1 Corinthians 7:2-4
But because of [the temptation to participate in] sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
Genesis 24:58-59
So they called Rebekah and said, “Will you go with this man?” And she answered, “I will go.”
Genesis 31:14-15
Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
Leviticus 22:12-13
If a priest’s daughter is married to a layman [one not part of the priestly tribe], she shall not eat the offering of the holy things.
Deuteronomy 4:4
but you who held tightly to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you.
Deuteronomy 10:20
You shall fear [and worship] the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect]; you shall serve Him and cling to Him [hold tightly to Him, be united with Him], and you shall swear [oaths] by His name.
Joshua 23:8
But you are to cling to the Lord your God, just as you have done to this day.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.
Romans 7:2
For the married woman [as an example] is bound and remains bound by law to her husband while he lives; but if her husband dies, she is released and exempt from the law concerning her husband.
1 Timothy 5:14
So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.