Matthew 1:19
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
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- Deuteronomy 22:21–24Rank 1 from verse 19
21Then 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: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.
22¶ If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
23¶ If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
21Then they shall bring out the damosell to the doore of her fathers house, and the men of her city shal stone her with stones that she die, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her fathers house: so shalt thou put euill away from among you.
22¶ *If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away euill from Israel.
23¶ If a damosell that is a virgin be betrothed vnto an husband, and a man find her in the citie, and lie with her:
24Then yee shall bring them both out vnto the gate of that citie, and yee shall stone them with stones that they die; the damosel, because shee cried not, being in the citie; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbours wife: so thou shalt put away euill from among you.
- Deuteronomy 24:1–4Rank 2 from verse 19
1WHEN a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
2And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.
3And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;
4Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the Lord: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
1¶ When *a man hath taken a wife and married her, and it come to passe that shee find no fauour in his eyes, because hee hath found some †vncleannesse in her: then let him write her a bill of †diuorcement, and giue it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
2And when shee is departed out of his house, she may goe and be another mans wife.
3And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of diuorcement, and giueth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house: Or if the latter husband die, which tooke her to be his wife,
4Her former husband which sent her away, may not take her againe to be his wife, after that she is defiled: for that is abomination before the LORD, and thou shalt not cause the land to sinne, which the LORD thy God giueth thee for an inheritance.
- John 8:4–5Rank 3 from verse 19
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
4They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5*Now Moses in the Law commanded vs, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
20For 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, and heard him gladly.
20For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and ‖obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.
- Genesis 38:24Rank 5 from verse 19
24¶ And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
24¶ And it came to passe about three moneths after, that it was tolde Iudah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot, and also behold, she is with child by whoredom: and Iudah said, Bring her foorth, and let her be burnt.
- Leviticus 20:10Rank 6 from verse 19
10¶ And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
10¶ And *the man that committeth adulterie with another mans wife, euen he that committeth adulterie with his neighbours wife, the adulterer, and the adulteresse shall surely bee put to death.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
- Psalms 112:4–5Rank 8 from verse 19
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
4Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5†A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
- Leviticus 19:20Rank 10 from verse 19
20¶ And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
20¶ And whosoeuer lieth carnally with a woman that is a bondmaid, ‖betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedome given her, ‖she shall be scourged: they shall not be put to death, because she was not free:
- Acts 10:22Rank 11 from verse 19
22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
22And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.
- Genesis 6:9Rank 12 from verse 19
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Matthew 1:19
Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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A person, act, event, pattern, representation, or exhibited case set before others for imitation, instruction, admonition, warning, public exposure, or judgment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mind, meaning to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Secretly, privately, covertly, without public notice, or in a concealed manner.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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1:18¶ Now 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.
1:18¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
1:19Then Ioseph her husband being a iust man, and not willing to make her a publique example, was minded to put her away priuily.
Selected passage1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
1:20But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
1:21And she shall bring forth a sonne, *and thou shalt call his Name Iesus: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
1:22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
1:22(Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying,
1:23Behold, 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.
1:23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
1:24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1:24Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:
1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
1:25And knewe her not, till shee had brought forth her first borne sonne, and he called his name Iesus.