Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:31

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Ephesians 5:31 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ephesians 5:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
World English BibleWEB	\|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 TranslationYLT	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;'
American King James VersionAKJV	For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one.\|

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they 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;'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one.|

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they 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;'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one.|