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Matthew 1:19

American Standard Version

19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

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Christian Standard Bible

So her husband, Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.

English Standard Version

And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

King James Version

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

New American Standard Bible

And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.

New International Version

Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

New King James Version

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

New Living Translation

Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

World English Bible

Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.