King James Bible
KJVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 2:24
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 2:24 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wherefore a man shall leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be two in one flesh. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | therefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall join to his wife: and they shall be one flesh. |
American Standard Version
ASVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWherefore a man shall leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be two in one flesh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
English Revised Version
ERVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTtherefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall join to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
King James Bible
KJVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
American Standard Version
ASVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWherefore a man shall leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be two in one flesh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
English Revised Version
ERVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTtherefore doth a man leave his father and his mother, and hath cleaved unto his wife, and they have become one flesh.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall join to his wife: and they shall be one flesh.