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For this reason a man ... one flesh
Jesus continues to quote what God said in the book of Genesis.
For this reason
"Therefore" or "Because of this"
be united to his wife
"join with his wife"
they are no longer two, but one flesh
This is a metaphor to illustrate their close union as husband and wife. AT: "the two people are like one person" or "they are no longer two, but together they are one body" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Therefore what God has joined together, let no man tear apart
The phrase "what God has joined together" refers to any married couple. AT: "Therefore since God has joined together husband and wife, let no one tear them apart" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)