Verses Related to the Topic of Marriage
Mark 10:8 | ||
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KJV And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. |
ASV and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh. |
WEB and the two will become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. |
Hosea 2:19 | ||
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KJV And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. |
ASV And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. |
WEB I will betroth you to me forever. Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion. |
Deuteronomy 22:13 | ||
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KJV If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, |
ASV If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, |
WEB If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, and hates her, |
Genesis 2:24 | ||
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KJV Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. |
ASV Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. |
WEB Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh. |
Ephesians 5:22 | ||
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KJV Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. |
ASV Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. |
WEB Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. |
1 Kings 11:2 | ||
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KJV Of the nations [concerning] which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: [for] surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. |
ASV of the nations concerning which Jehovah said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. |
WEB of the nations concerning which Yahweh said to the children of Israel, "You shall not go among them, neither shall they come among you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods." Solomon joined to these in love. |
1 Corinthians 6:18 | ||
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KJV Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. |
ASV Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. |
WEB Flee sexual immorality! "Every sin that a man does is outside the body," but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. |
Ezra 10:3 | ||
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KJV Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. |
ASV Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. |
WEB Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God. Let it be done according to the law. |
1 Corinthians 7:2 | ||
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KJV Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. |
ASV But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. |
WEB But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. |
Proverbs 12:4 | ||
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KJV A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones. |
ASV A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
WEB A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. |
Song of Solomon 2:16 | ||
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KJV My beloved [is] mine, and I [am] his: he feedeth among the lilies. |
ASV My beloved is mine, and I am his: He feedeth [his flock] among the lilies. |
WEB My beloved is mine, and I am his. He browses among the lilies. |
Proverbs 5:15 | ||
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KJV Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. |
ASV Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well. |
WEB Drink water out of your own cistern, running water out of your own well. |
Romans 7:2 | ||
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KJV For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to [her] husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of [her] husband. |
ASV For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband. |
WEB For the woman that has a husband is bound by law to the husband while he lives, but if the husband dies, she is discharged from the law of the husband. |
Ephesians 5:25 | ||
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KJV Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; |
ASV Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; |
WEB Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; |
Deuteronomy 24:1 | ||
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KJV When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give [it] in her hand, and send her out of his house. |
ASV When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. |
WEB When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. |
Malachi 2:16 | ||
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KJV For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for [one] covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. |
ASV For I hate putting away, saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith Jehovah of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. |
WEB For I hate divorce," says Yahweh, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with violence!" says Yahweh of Armies. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don't deal treacherously. |
Deuteronomy 22:18 | ||
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KJV And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him; |
ASV And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him; |
WEB The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him; |
Genesis 1:27 | ||
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KJV So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. |
ASV And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. |
WEB God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them. |
Proverbs 19:14 | ||
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KJV House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD. |
ASV House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. |
WEB House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. |
Leviticus 18:22 | ||
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KJV Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination. |
ASV Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. |
WEB "'You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable. |
Mark 10:9 | ||
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KJV What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. |
ASV What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. |
WEB What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." |
Luke 16:18 | ||
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KJV Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery. |
ASV Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery. |
WEB Everyone who divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery. |
Song of Solomon 7:10 | ||
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KJV I [am] my beloved's, and his desire [is] toward me. |
ASV I am my beloved's; And his desire is toward me. |
WEB I am my beloved's. His desire is toward me. |
Matthew 5:27 | ||
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KJV Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: |
ASV Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: |
WEB "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;' |
Romans 7:3 | ||
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KJV So then if, while [her] husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. |
ASV So then if, while the husband liveth, she be joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man. |
WEB So then if, while the husband lives, she is joined to another man, she would be called an adulteress. But if the husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she is joined to another man. |
Isaiah 54:5 | ||
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KJV For thy Maker [is] thine husband; the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. |
ASV For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called. |
WEB For your Maker is your husband; Yahweh of Armies is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called. |
1 Peter 3:7 | ||
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KJV Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. |
ASV Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with [your wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. |
WEB You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered. |
1 Corinthians 7:10 | ||
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KJV And unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from [her] husband: |
ASV But unto the married I give charge, [yea] not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband |
WEB But to the married I command--not I, but the Lord--that the wife not leave her husband |
John 2:2 | ||
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KJV And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. |
ASV and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage. |
WEB Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage. |
Isaiah 61:10 | ||
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KJV I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels. |
ASV I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. |
WEB I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
Genesis 1:28 | ||
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KJV And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. |
ASV And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. |
WEB God blessed them. God said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." |
2 Chronicles 24:3 | ||
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KJV And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters. |
ASV And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters. |
WEB Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters. |
Genesis 24:67 | ||
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KJV And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's [death]. |
ASV And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. |
WEB Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. He loved her. Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. |
Matthew 5:32 | ||
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KJV But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. |
ASV but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery. |
WEB but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery. |
Ezekiel 16:8 | ||
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KJV Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time [was] the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine. |
ASV Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord Jehovah, and thou becamest mine. |
WEB Now when I passed by you, and looked at you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness: yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord Yahweh, and you became mine. |
1 Kings 11:1 | ||
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KJV But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, [and] Hittites; |
ASV Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites; |
WEB Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites; |
Genesis 29:30 | ||
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KJV And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. |
ASV And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. |
WEB He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. |
Genesis 2:22 | ||
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KJV And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. |
ASV and the rib, which Jehovah God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. |
WEB He made the rib, which Yahweh God had taken from the man, into a woman, and brought her to the man. |
Mark 10:7 | ||
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KJV For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; |
ASV For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; |
WEB For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will join to his wife, |
Matthew 5:28 | ||
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KJV But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. |
ASV but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. |
WEB but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. |
Job 2:9 | ||
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KJV Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. |
ASV Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die. |
WEB Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die." |
Ruth 4:13 | ||
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KJV So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son. |
ASV So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and he went in unto her, and Jehovah gave her conception, and she bare a son. |
WEB So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and Yahweh gave her conception, and she bore a son. |
2 Samuel 11:2 | ||
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KJV And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman [was] very beautiful to look upon. |
ASV And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. |
WEB It happened at evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked on the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look on. |
1 Corinthians 7:39 | ||
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KJV The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. |
ASV A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. |
WEB A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord. |
Matthew 19:6 | ||
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KJV Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. |
ASV So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. |
WEB So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart." |
Ephesians 5:31 | ||
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KJV For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. |
ASV For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh. |
WEB "For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh." |
1 Corinthians 7:9 | ||
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KJV But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. |
ASV But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. |
WEB But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. |
Matthew 5:31 | ||
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KJV It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: |
ASV It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: |
WEB "It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,' |
Malachi 2:15 | ||
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KJV And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. |
ASV And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. |
WEB Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. |
1 Corinthians 7:4 | ||
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KJV The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. |
ASV The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife. |
WEB The wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but the wife. |
1 Corinthians 6:9 | ||
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KJV Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, |
ASV Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, |
WEB Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, |
Mark 10:6 | ||
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KJV But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. |
ASV But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them. |
WEB But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. |
Isaiah 62:5 | ||
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KJV For [as] a young man marrieth a virgin, [so] shall thy sons marry thee: and [as] the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, [so] shall thy God rejoice over thee. |
ASV For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. |
WEB For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons shall marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so your God will rejoice over you. |
Song of Solomon 1:2 | ||
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KJV Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love [is] better than wine. |
ASV Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; For thy love is better than wine. |
WEB Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine. |
Genesis 3:16 | ||
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KJV Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. |
ASV Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. |
WEB To the woman he said, "I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you." |
1 Corinthians 7:3 | ||
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KJV Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. |
ASV Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. |
WEB Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. |
Deuteronomy 5:18 | ||
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KJV Neither shalt thou commit adultery. |
ASV Neither shalt thou commit adultery. |
WEB "Neither shall you commit adultery. |
Colossians 3:18 | ||
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KJV Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. |
ASV Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
WEB Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. |
Matthew 19:5 | ||
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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? |
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? |
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?' |
Matthew 19:9 | ||
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KJV And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. |
ASV And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery. |
WEB I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery." |
Ezra 9:1 | ||
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KJV Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, [even] of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites. |
ASV Now when these things were done, the princes drew near unto me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites. |
WEB Now when these things were done, the princes drew near to me, saying, "The people of Israel, and the priests and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, [doing] according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites. |
Exodus 20:14 | ||
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KJV Thou shalt not commit adultery. |
ASV Thou shalt not commit adultery. |
WEB "You shall not commit adultery. |
Ruth 1:16 | ||
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KJV And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God: |
ASV And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; |
WEB Ruth said, "Don't entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God; |
Genesis 2:18 | ||
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KJV And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. |
ASV And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. |
WEB Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him." |
2 Samuel 11:4 | ||
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KJV And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house. |
ASV And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house. |
WEB David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house. |
John 2:11 | ||
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KJV This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. |
ASV This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him. |
WEB This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. |
Genesis 4:1 | ||
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KJV And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. |
ASV And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with [the help of] Jehovah. |
WEB The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man with Yahweh's help." |
Hosea 2:20 | ||
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KJV I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. |
ASV I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know Jehovah. |
WEB I will even betroth you to me in faithfulness; and you shall know Yahweh. |
2 Corinthians 6:14 | ||
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KJV Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? |
ASV Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? |
WEB Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
John 2:1 | ||
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KJV And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: |
ASV And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: |
WEB The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there. |
Song of Solomon 4:9 | ||
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KJV Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, [my] spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. |
ASV Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, [my] bride; Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, With one chain of thy neck. |
WEB You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride. You have ravished my heart with one of your eyes, with one chain of your neck. |
Ephesians 5:33 | ||
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KJV Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband. |
ASV Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and [let] the wife [see] that she fear her husband. |
WEB Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband. |
Proverbs 31:10 | ||
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KJV Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. |
ASV A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. |
WEB Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. |
1 Corinthians 7:11 | ||
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KJV But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to [her] husband: and let not the husband put away [his] wife. |
ASV (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife. |
WEB (but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife. |
Song of Solomon 6:3 | ||
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KJV I [am] my beloved's, and my beloved [is] mine: he feedeth among the lilies. |
ASV I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine; He feedeth [his flock] among the lilies, |
WEB I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine. He browses among the lilies, |
2 Samuel 12:9 | ||
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KJV Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife [to be] thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
ASV Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
WEB Why have you despised the word of Yahweh, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
Deuteronomy 22:5 | ||
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KJV The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. |
ASV A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. |
WEB A woman shall not wear men's clothing, neither shall a man put on women's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh your God. |
Malachi 2:14 | ||
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KJV Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet [is] she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. |
ASV Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because Jehovah hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. |
WEB Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant. |
Jeremiah 29:6 | ||
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KJV Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished. |
ASV Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; and multiply ye there, and be not diminished. |
WEB Take wives, and father sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; and multiply there, and don't be diminished. |
Matthew 19:4 | ||
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KJV And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female, |
ASV And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made [them] from the beginning made them male and female, |
WEB He answered, "Haven't you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, |
Esther 2:17 | ||
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KJV And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. |
ASV And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. |
WEB The king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained favor and kindness in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. |
Leviticus 20:10 | ||
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KJV And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. |
ASV And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. |
WEB "'The man who commits adultery with another man's wife, even he who commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. |
Proverbs 18:22 | ||
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KJV [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD. |
ASV Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. |
WEB Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. |
Genesis 2:23 | ||
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KJV And Adam said, This [is] now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. |
ASV And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. |
WEB The man said, "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called 'woman,' because she was taken out of Man." |
Proverbs 5:18 | ||
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KJV Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. |
ASV Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth. |
WEB Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. |
Romans 12:10 | ||
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KJV [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; |
ASV In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another; |
WEB In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; |
Proverbs 21:19 | ||
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KJV [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
ASV It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. |
WEB It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. |
Deuteronomy 22:28 | ||
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KJV If a man find a damsel [that is] a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; |
ASV If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; |
WEB If a man find a lady who is a virgin, who is not pledged to be married, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; |
Ephesians 5:28 | ||
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KJV So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. |
ASV Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: |
WEB Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. |
1 Corinthians 7:14 | ||
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KJV For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. |
ASV For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. |
WEB For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. |
Proverbs 30:18 | ||
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KJV There be three [things which] are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: |
ASV There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: |
WEB "There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don't understand: |
Colossians 3:19 | ||
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KJV Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them. |
ASV Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. |
WEB Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them. |
Jeremiah 3:14 | ||
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KJV Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: |
ASV Return, O backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: |
WEB "Return, backsliding children," says Yahweh; "for I am a husband to you. I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion. |
1 Samuel 1:8 | ||
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KJV Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better to thee than ten sons? |
ASV And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? |
WEB Elkanah her husband said to her, "Hannah, why do you weep? Why don't you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?" |
Genesis 29:20 | ||
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KJV And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her. |
ASV And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. |
WEB Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her. |
1 Samuel 25:39 | ||
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KJV And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. |
ASV And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife. |
WEB When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed is Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. Yahweh has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head." David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to him as wife. |
Exodus 21:10 | ||
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KJV If he take him another [wife]; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. |
ASV If he take him another [wife] ; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. |
WEB If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, and her marital rights. |
Ephesians 5:23 | ||
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KJV For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. |
ASV For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, [being] himself the saviour of the body. |
WEB For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. |
Nehemiah 13:25 | ||
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KJV And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. |
ASV And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves. |
WEB I contended with them, and cursed them, and struck certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], "You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves. |
Proverbs 21:9 | ||
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KJV [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
ASV It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. |
WEB It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman. |
