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Genesis 2:24
therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24 · Young's Literal Translation
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Genesis 2:24 in other translations
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
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In context
21 And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead.
22 And Jehovah God buildeth up the rib which He hath taken out of the man into a woman, and bringeth her in unto the man;
23 and the man saith, `This is the proper step! bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh!' for this it is called Woman, for from a man hath this been taken;
24 therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.
25 And they are both of them naked, the man and his wife, and they are not ashamed of themselves.
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