| Genesis | |
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| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
| Chapter: | 2 |
| Verse: | 24 |
| Translations | |||
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| Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
| English | kjv | 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. |
| English | bbe | 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. |
| English | web | 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. |
| English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh. |
| Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Quam ob rem relinquet homo patrem suum, et matrem, et adhærebit uxori suæ : et erunt duo in carne una. |
| Explanations | |
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| Age Group | Explanation |
| 5 | For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. |
| 10 | This is where God establishes the pattern of marriage, where a man leaves his parents and is united to his wife, becoming one flesh. |
| 15 | This verse shows God's intention for marriage, which is a partnership of unity and intimacy. |
| 20 | This verse emphasizes the importance of commitment and unity in marriage, which is a reflection of God's own relationship with humanity. |