6 However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’*10:6 Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:2 7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,*10:7 NE and WH do not include and be united to his wife. 8 and the two will become one flesh.’*10:8 Genesis 2:24 (see also LXX) So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."