Nehr · Matthew 19

Matthew 19:5

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

— Matthew 19:5, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

and said, 'For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?'

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they shall be--the two--for one flesh?

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