^{4 Ref} And he answering said to them, `Did ye not read, that He who made `them', from the beginning a male and a female made them,

^{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?'

^{4 Ref} And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,

^{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?

^{4 Ref} He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,

^{5 Ref} 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?'

^{6 Ref} So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."

^{7 Ref} They asked him, "Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?"