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Berean Standard Bible

“But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.”

Matthew 1:25

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Matthew tells the birth of Jesus from Joseph's side. After an angel explains in a dream that Mary's child is from the Holy Spirit, Joseph obeys, takes Mary home as his wife and does not break with her.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he had no connection with her till she had given birth to a son; and he gave him the name Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and did not know her till she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and he called his name Jesus.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no la conoció hasta que parió á su hijo primogénito: y llamó su nombre JESUS.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

aunque no tuvo relaciones sexuales con ella hasta que nació su hijo. Cuando el niño nació, José lo llamó Jesús.

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