Matthew 1:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:”

Matthew 1:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 1:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 1:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;”

Matthew 1:24 — World English Bible

Matthew 1:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife; ”

Matthew 1:24 — American Standard Version

Matthew 1:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,”

Matthew 1:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 1:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of [the] Lord had enjoined him, and took to [him] his wife, ”

Matthew 1:24 — Darby Translation

Matthew 1:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had inioyned him, and tooke his wife.”

Matthew 1:24 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 1:24 in Context — Matthew 1

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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What Does Matthew 1:24 Mean?

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