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Joseph, her husband

Joseph had not married Mary yet, but when a man and woman promised to marry each other, Jews considered them husband and wife though they did not live together. Alternate translation: "Joseph, who was supposed to marry Mary" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

to divorce her quietly

"to quietly cancel their plans to get married"