Matthew 19
King James Version (KJV)
5 Ref 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?
6 Ref Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 Ref They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
5 Ref 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?
6 Ref so that they are no more two, but one flesh; what therefore God did join together, let no man put asunder.'
7 Ref They say to him, `Why then did Moses command to give a roll of divorce, and to put her away?'
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
5 Ref For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?
6 Ref So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Then let not that which has been joined by God be parted by man.
7 Ref They say to him, Why then did Moses give orders that a husband might give her a statement in writing and be free from her?