Verse Comparison: Matthew 1:19
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.
Amplified® Bible
And her [promised] husband Joseph, being a just {and} upright man and not willing to expose her publicly {and} to shame {and} disgrace her, decided to repudiate {and} dismiss (divorce) her quietly {and} secretly.
Contemporary English Version
Joseph was a good man and did not want to embarrass Mary in front of everyone. So he decided to quietly call off the wedding.
Darby English Version
But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
Good News Bible
Joseph was a man who always did what was right, but he did not want to disgrace Mary publicly; so he made plans to break the engagement privately.
International Standard Version
Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to disgrace her, decided to divorce her secretly.
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 Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
New International Version
Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Joseph her husband, wanting to do the right thing and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
Revised Standard Version
and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.
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.
