Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.

World English Bible (WEB)

"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be -- the two -- for one flesh;'