The two become one flesh
Genesis 2:24 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
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Genesis 2:24 WEB
24Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
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Context
After the creation of the woman, the narrator explains why a man leaves his parents and is joined to his wife. Jesus quotes this verse when asked about divorce (Matthew 19:4-6).