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Matthew 1:19
Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
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Matthew 1:19 in other translations
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
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In context
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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 to Christ [are] fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner: When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
20 But while he thought on these things, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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