Matthew 1:19
“Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 1:19 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Her husband, Joseph, was a religious man and, since he did not want to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to put an end to their engagement privately.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Joseph aber, ihr Mann, indem er gerecht war und sie nicht öffentlich zur Schau stellen wollte, gedachte sie heimlich zu entlassen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y José su marido, como era justo, y no quisiese infamarla, quiso dejarla secretamente.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então José, seu marido, sendo justo, e não querendo a expor à infâmia, pensou em deixá-la secretamente.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
José, seu marido, era um homem justo, e não querendo desonrá-la publicamente, decidiu terminar seu noivado secretamente.
📖 Matthew 1:19 in Context
17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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