Matthew 1:19
King James Version (KJV)
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
In context
17 So 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.
18 Now 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.
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.
20 But 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.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
- WEB World English Bible
- Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.