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-\v 18 The birth of Jesus Christ happened in the following way. His mother, Mary, was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to have something in her womb by the Holy Spirit.
+\v 18 The birth of Jesus Christ happened in the following way. His mother, Mary, was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
 \v 19 But Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to publicly disgrace her, so he intended to divorce her quietly.
 
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 \v 22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
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-\v 23 "Behold, the virgin will have something in her womb and will bear a son, and they will call his name Immanuel"—which being translated is, "God with us."
+\v 23 "Behold, the virgin will become pregnant and will bear a son, and they will call his name Immanuel"—which being translated is, "God with us."
 
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 \v 24 Joseph got up from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and he took her as his wife.