Matthew 1:19 — Bible Verse (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.”

Matthew 1:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 1:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 1:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.”

Matthew 1:19 — World English Bible

Matthew 1:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. ”

Matthew 1:19 — American Standard Version

Matthew 1:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.”

Matthew 1:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 1:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly; ”

Matthew 1:19 — Darby Translation

Matthew 1:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publike example, was minded to put her away secretly.”

Matthew 1:19 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 1:19 in Context — Matthew 1

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.

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What Does Matthew 1:19 Mean?

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