Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “
King James Version
But 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.
Holman Bible
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
International Standard Version
After he had thought about it, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," he said, "don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
A Conservative Version
But while he considered these things, behold, an agent of Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take Mary to be thy wife, for that which was begotten in her is from Holy Spirit.
American Standard Version
But when he thought on these things, behold, an 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 Spirit.
Amplified
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the Child who has been
An Understandable Version
But while he was thinking about the matter, [suddenly] an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream [i.e., a supernatural revelation given during sleep], saying, "Joseph, you descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary to be your wife, for the baby she is carrying is by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take home Mary your wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Bible in Basic English
But when he was giving thought to these things, an angel of the Lord came to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, have no fear of taking Mary as your wife; because that which is in her body is of the Holy Spirit.
Common New Testament
But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.
Darby Translation
but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;
Goodspeed New Testament
But while he was thinking of doing this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not fear to take Mary, your wife, to your home, for it is through the influence of the holy Spirit that she is to become a mother.
John Wesley New Testament
But while he was thinking on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her, is of the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
And reflecting upon these things, behold a messenger of the Lord appeared to him saying, Joseph, thou son of David, thou shouldest not fear to take to thyself Mary thy wife: for that begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.
King James 2000
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [as] he was considering these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
And as he thought upon these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take to you Mary as your wife. For that in her is fathered of the Holy Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
While he thus thought, 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.
Moffatt New Testament
but after he had planned this, there appeared an angel of the Lord to him in a dream saying, "Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her comes from the holy Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
And while he was having this in mind, behold! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying.
NET Bible
When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
But when he thought about these things, suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Noyes New Testament
But while he thought on these things, lo! an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
Sawyer New Testament
But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit,
The Emphasized Bible
But, when, these things, he had pondered, lo! a messenger of the Lord, by dream, appeared to him, saying, - Joseph, son of David! do not fear to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for, that which, in her, hath been begotten, is of the , Holy, Spirit.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He had been dwelling upon this, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary for your wife, for her child has been conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Webster
But while he thought on these things, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.
Weymouth New Testament
But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.
Williams New Testament
But just as this thought occurred to him, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for it is through the influence of the Holy Spirit that she has become an expectant mother.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
And, while thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to yourself Mary your wife; for that which was begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Worsley New Testament
and when he was thinking on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou Son of David, scruple not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To joseph, in a dream
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ
Conception » Miraculous » Mary
Dream » Instances of » Of joseph, concerning mary's innocence
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Joseph
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Birth Of Jesus Christ
19
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus
Matthew 2:13
Now when they had gone, behold, an
Matthew 2:19
But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord *
Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Then after being
Luke 2:4
Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because
Genesis 31:11
Then
Genesis 46:3
He said, “
Numbers 12:6
He said,
“Hear now My words:
If there is a prophet among you,
I, the Lord, shall make Myself known to him in a
I shall speak with him in a
Judges 13:3
Judges 13:8-9
Then Manoah entreated the Lord and said, “O Lord, please let
1 Kings 17:13
Then Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from
Job 4:13-16
When deep sleep falls on men,
Job 33:15-17
When sound sleep falls on men,
While they slumber in their beds,
Psalm 25:8-9
Therefore He
Psalm 94:19
Your
Psalm 119:125
That I may know Your testimonies.
Psalm 143:8
For I trust
Teach me the
For to You I
Proverbs 3:5-6
And
Proverbs 12:5
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Isaiah 7:2
When it was reported to the
Isaiah 7:13
Then he said, “Listen now, O
Isaiah 26:3
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 30:21
Your ears will hear a word behind you, “
Isaiah 51:7
A people in whose
Do not fear the
Nor be dismayed at their revilings.
Jeremiah 31:22
O
For the Lord has created a new thing in the earth—
A woman will encompass a man.”
Jeremiah 33:26
then I would
Jeremiah 40:9
Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan,
Joel 2:28
That I will
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
Matthew 28:5
The angel said to the women, “
Luke 1:10-13
And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer
Luke 1:19
The angel answered and said to him, “I am
Luke 1:26-38
Now in the sixth month the angel
Luke 2:8-14
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.