Matthew 1:19

Ἰωσὴφ δὲ ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς, δίκαιος ὤν, καὶ μὴ θέλων αὐτὴν παραδειγματίσαι, ἐβουλήθη λάθρᾳ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτήν.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 2501; Iōsēph; Ἰωσὴφ; Joseph; N-NMS

Strongs 1161; de; δὲ; and; Conj

Strongs 3588; ho; ὁ; the; Art-NMS

Strongs 435; anēr; ἀνὴρ; a male; N-NMS

Strongs 846; autēs; αὐτῆς; of herself; PPro-GF3S

Strongs 1342; dikaios; δίκαιος; [is] righteous; Adj-NMS

Strongs 1510; ōn; ὢν; he who is being; V-PPA-NMS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3361; mē; μὴ; not; Adv

Strongs 2309; thelōn; θέλων; he who is desiring; V-PPA-NMS

Strongs 846; autēn; αὐτὴν; herself; PPro-AF3S

Strongs 1165; deigmatisai; δειγματίσαι; to expose publicly; V-ANA

Strongs 1014; eboulēthē; ἐβουλήθη; purposed; V-AIP-3S

Strongs 2977; lathra; λάθρᾳ; secretly; Adv

Strongs 630; apolysai; ἀπολῦσαι; to release; V-ANA

Strongs 846; autēn; αὐτήν; herself; PPro-AF3S

RBT Translation:

And He Adds, the Man of Herself, he who is a just one and not one who desires to make a public show of herself,⁴ he purposed to secretly set free herself.

LITV Translation:
But her husband to be Joseph being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.

ESV Translation:
And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

Footnotes

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Greek ὤν, καὶ μὴ θέλων αὐτὴν. he who is and not he who desires. A "just one" (δίκαιος) is an adjective in the nominative and "he who is" (θέλων) is a masculine participle verb.  μὴ θέλων "not he who desires" is also a negated masculine participle verb. Participle verbs are not inconsequential.

Will vs. Desire

1. βούλομαι (boulomai) to will:

   • This verb often conveys a more deliberate or intentional desire. It can imply a desire that is reasoned or planned.
   • "βούλομαι" is frequently used in contexts involving decision-making, choice, or intentionality.
   • It can also convey a wish or desire that is considered more seriously or with greater consideration.
   • Example: "Βούλεσαι τοῦτο ποιήσαι;" (Boulesai touto poiēsai?) - "Do you wish/intend to do this?"

2. θέλω (thélo) to desire:

   • "θέλω" generally denotes a more immediate or spontaneous desire. It often implies a want or wish that arises more from impulse or inclination.
   • This verb is used in a wide range of contexts and can express desires ranging from simple preferences to strong wishes.
   • "As respects the distinction between βούλομαι and θέλω, the former seems to designate the will which follows deliberation, the latter the will which proceeds from inclination. This appears not only from Matthew 1:19, but also from the fact that the Sept. express the idea of pleasure, delight, by the verb θέλειν" - Thayers Greek Lexicon (Thayer, Joseph Henry. "STRONGS NT 2309: θέλω." Thayer's Greek Lexicon.)

not he who desires to make a show of herself. The following infinitive "to make a show of, example of" is a compound word not found in Greek writings, and therefore a special NT word derived from the noun "δεῖγμα" (deígma), meaning "example" or "demonstration," and the verb δεικνύω (deiknúo), meaning "to show" or "to demonstrate." So, δειγματίσαι refers to the act of demonstrating or proving a thing/person publically.