* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
But while he was-considering these things, behold, an angel of יהוה (Yahweh) appeared to him in a dream, saying: "Yosef, son of David, you should not fear to take-alongside Miryam your wife, for the thing in her having-been-begotten is from Ruach HaKodesh!
The F.O.G*
While Joseph lay awake considering these things, an angel of יהוה (Yahweh) appeared in his dreams with an astonishing message: "Joseph, descendant of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife. The Child she carries comes from no human father, but through the Holy Spirit's divine work.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten is of the Holy Spirit,
Young's Literal Translation
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