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Berean Standard Bible

“When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.”

Matthew 1:24

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Study note

After an angel explained in a dream that Mary's child came from the Holy Spirit, Joseph woke up to a decision. Everything in his social world pointed toward distancing himself from Mary.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had said to him, and took her as his wife;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y despertando José del sueño, hizo como el ángel del Señor le había mandado, y recibió á su mujer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al despertar de aquel sueño, José obedeció las palabras del ángel y se casó con María,

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