The Birth of Jesus

Matthew 1:24

In 9 translations

BSB: When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.
KJV: Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
WEB: Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
ASV: And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;
LSV: And Joseph, having risen from sleep, did as the messenger of the LORD directed him, and received his wife,
YLT: And Joseph, having risen from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord directed him, and received his wife,
DBY: But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of [the] Lord had enjoined him, and took to [him] his wife,
DRC: And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.
GNV: Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had inioyned him, and tooke his wife.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Ἐγερθεὶς (“Having been awoken”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Διεγερθεὶς (“having been aroused”).

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SBLGNT: ἐγερθεὶς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐγερθεὶς; Robinson–Pierpont read Διεγερθεὶς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἐγερθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου ἐποίησεν ὡς προσέταξεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος κυρίου καὶ παρέλαβεν τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ·
RP2018: Διεγερθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου, ἐποίησεν ὡς προσέταξεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος κυρίου· καὶ παρέλαβεν τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ,
TR-Boyd: Διεγερθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰωσὴφ ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου, ἐποίησεν ὡς προσέταξεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος Κυρίου· καὶ παρέλαβε τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ,
SCR1894: διεγερθεις δε ο ιωσηφ απο του υπνου εποιησεν ως προσεταξεν αυτω ο αγγελος κυριου και παρελαβεν την γυναικα αυτου

Who and where

👤 God 👤 Joseph (Mary's Husband)◆ An Angel Speaks to Joseph in a Dream

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Mary Bid Rehoboam Innocents, Massacre of the Continence Virgin Birth Genealogy Antediluvian Patriarchs Master Obedience to God

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Part of

The Nativity and Isaiah 7:14: virgin or young woman? Matthew and Luke tell how Mary conceives Jesus by the Holy Spirit before she and Joseph have sexual relations, and gives birth in Bethlehem.…

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