Berean Standard Bible
“Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.”
Matthew opens with Jesus' genealogy and then turns to the way his birth came about. Mary is engaged to Joseph but is found to be pregnant before they live together.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
World English Bible (WEB)
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y José su marido, como era justo, y no quisiese infamarla, quiso dejarla secretamente.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
José, su novio, como era un hombre recto, quiso romper el compromiso en secreto, para no manchar el buen nombre de la joven.
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