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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.”
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Matthew 1:19 Context
16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 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. 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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Other Translations
Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph, her husband, being an upright man, and not desiring to make her a public example, had a mind to put her away privately.
- Basic English Bible
But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
- Darby Bible
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
- Webster's Bible
But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal.
- Weymouth Bible
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
- World English Bible
And Joseph, hir hosebonde, for he was riytful, and wolde not puplische hir, he wolde priueli haue left hir.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph, her husband, being an upright man, and not desiring to make her a public example, had a mind to put her away privately.
- Basic English Bible
But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
- Darby Bible
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
- Webster's Bible
But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal.
- Weymouth Bible
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
- World English Bible
And Joseph, hir hosebonde, for he was riytful, and wolde not puplische hir, he wolde priueli haue left hir.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 1:19
1:19 A just man - A strict observer of the law: therefore not thinking it right to keep her.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 1:19
Mt 1:19 Joseph her husband. Betrothal, according to the law (De 22:23,24), made him her husband before marriage. A just [man]. Righteous and humane. To put her away publicly was to expose her to the penalty of death. Probably she had made her defense to him, but her story was so wonderful that he was in doubt. Privily. Give her a bill of divorce. See De 24:1.