Matthew 1:19

Matthew 1:19 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19Because 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

19And her husband Joseph, since he was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

19And Joseph her [promised] husband, being a just and righteous man and not wanting to expose her publicly to shame, planned to send her away and divorce her quietly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

19And 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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Geneva Bible (GNV)

19Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publike example, was minded to put her away secretly.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

19Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

19Her husband Joseph was faithful to the law. But he did not want to put her to shame in public. So he planned to divorce her quietly.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

19Joseph was a good man. He wanted to do what was right. He did not want Mary to become ashamed in front of people. So he decided to stop their marriage secretly.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

19and her husband Joseph being righteous, and not willing to make her an example, resolved to send her away privately.

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