Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately. Treasury of Scripture her husband. Leviticus 19:20 And whoever lies carnally with a woman, that is a female slave, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her... Deuteronomy 22:23,24 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed to an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her... a just. Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Psalm 112:4,5 To the upright there rises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous... Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things... Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout... Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews... a public. Genesis 38:24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar your daughter in law has played the harlot... Leviticus 20:10 And the man that commits adultery with another man's wife, even he that commits adultery with his neighbor's wife... Deuteronomy 22:21-24 Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die... John 8:4,5 They say to him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act... was. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 When a man has taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes... Mark 10:4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away.
Context The Birth of Jesus
18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately. 20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take to you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife: 25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately.
Darby Bible Translation
But Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
King James Bible
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Young's Literal Translation
and Joseph her husband being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, did wish privately to send her away.
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