Verse Comparison: Ephesians 5:31
American Standard Version
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
Amplified® Bible
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.
Contemporary English Version
As the Scriptures say, "A man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife."
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
As the scripture says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two will become one."
International Standard Version
"That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
New International Version
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
New King James Version
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL JOIN TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
Young's Literal Translation
`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;'