Mark 10:6-9
King James Version
6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
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Mark 10:6-9
New International Version
6 “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’[a](A) 7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,[b] 8 and the two will become one flesh.’[c](B) So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Mark 10:6-9
English Standard Version
6 But (A)from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them (B)male and female.’ 7 (C)‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,[a] 8 and (D)the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 (E)What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
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- Mark 10:7 Some manuscripts omit and hold fast to his wife
Mark 10:6-9
Christian Standard Bible
6 But from the beginning(A) of creation(B) God[a] made them male and female.[b](C) 7 For this reason a man will leave (D) his father and mother [c] 8 and the two will become one flesh.[d](E) So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”(F)
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Mark 10:6-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 But (A)from the beginning of creation, God (B)made them male and female. 7 (C)For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother[a], 8 (D)and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
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- Mark 10:7 Many late mss add and shall cling to his wife
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