Matthew 1:19

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Then{G1161} Joseph{G2501} her{G846} husband{G435}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} a just{G1342} man, and{G2532} not{G3361} willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to make{G3856} her{G846} a publick example{G3856}{(G5658)}, was minded{G1014}{(G5675)} to put{G630} her{G846} away{G630}{(G5658)} privily{G2977}.

Strong's King James

Now Yosef her husband, being righteous and not willing to publicly-expose her, was-minded to secretly-dismiss her*.

The F.O.G

Joseph, the man she was pledged to marry, was a man of deep integrity. When he learned of her pregnancy, he wrestled with his response. Unwilling to subject her to public shame and the potential lethal consequences of perceived unfaithfulness, he decided to end their engagement quietly and privately.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 1:19

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Matthew 1:19