Berean Standard Bible
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”
The man has just greeted the woman with joy, recognizing her as bone of his bone. The narrator then steps back and draws a principle for all later generations.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por tanto, dejará el hombre á su padre y á su madre, y allegarse ha á su mujer, y serán una sola carne.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Es por eso que el hombre deja a su padre y a su madre y se casa con su mujer, y los dos llegan a ser como una sola persona.
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