For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated [from thee] for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;