Translation Comparison

Matthew 19:5

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The verse Matthew 19:5 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 Matthew 19:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
American Standard VersionASV	and said, 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 father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and said, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?
English Revised VersionERV	and said, 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	And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?
World English BibleWEB	and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they shall be — the two — for one flesh?
American King James VersionAKJV	And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall join to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'?

King James Bible

KJV

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

American Standard Version

ASV

and said, 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 father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and said, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?

English Revised Version

ERV

and said, 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

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

World English Bible

WEB

and said, 'For this cause 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

YLT

and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they shall be — the two — for one flesh?

American King James Version

AKJV

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall join to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'?