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Source language
Original Greek   
Καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι Ἰωσὴφ βουλευτὴς ὑπάρχων, ⸀ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ δίκαιος—
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Kai idou aner onomati Ioseph bouleutes uparkhon, raner agathos kai dikaios--

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et ecce vir nomine Ioseph qui erat decurio vir bonus et iustus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor; and he was a good man, and a just:
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council and he was a good man, and just:
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
Authorized (King James) Version   
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
New King James Version   
Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.
21st Century King James Version   
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, and he was a good man and a just.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
A certain man whose name was Yoseph, a Sanhedrin member from Ramtha, a city of Judea, was a good man and just.
Darby Bible Translation   
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a righteous
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
God's Word   
There was a good man who had God's approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
International Standard Version   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man—
NET Bible   
Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.
New American Standard Bible   
And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
New International Version   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
New Living Translation   
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,
Webster's Bible Translation   
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor: and he was a good man, and a just:
Weymouth New Testament   
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
The World English Bible   
Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
EasyEnglish Bible   
A man called Joseph was also there. He was one of a special group of important Jewish leaders. He was a good man that wanted to do right things.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,
New Life Version   
There was a man named Joseph who belonged to the court. He was a good man and one who did right.
Revised Geneva Translation   
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a counselor; a good man, and just.
The Voice Bible   
Meanwhile a man named Joseph had been at work. He was a member of the council, a good and fair man,
Living Bible   
Then a man named Joseph, a member of the Jewish Supreme Court, from the city of Arimathea in Judea, went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. He was a godly man who had been expecting the Messiah’s coming and had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other Jewish leaders.
New Catholic Bible   
Now there was a good and upright man named Joseph who was a member of the council.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a Council member, a good and righteous man
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a senator; and he was a good man and just
Christian Standard Bible   
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Now notice, there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council (the Sanhedrin), and a good (upright, advantageous) man, and righteous (in right standing with God and man),
New Century Version   
There was a good and religious man named Joseph who was a member of the council.
The Message   
There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character. He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea. He lived in alert expectation of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Taking him down, he wrapped him in a linen shroud and placed him in a tomb chiseled into the rock, a tomb never yet used. It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, · a good and righteous man.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council,
New Matthew Bible   
And there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, and he was a good man and just.
Good News Translation®   
There was a man named Joseph from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He was a good and honorable man, who was waiting for the coming of the Kingdom of God. Although he was a member of the Council, he had not agreed with their decision and action.
Wycliffe Bible   
And lo! a man, Joseph by name, of Arimathaea, a city of Judaea, that was a decurion, a good man and a just, [And lo! a man, Joseph by name, that was a decurion, or having ten under him, a good man and just,]
New Testament for Everyone   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council. He was a good and righteous man,
Contemporary English Version   
There was a man named Joseph, who was from Arimathea in Judea. Joseph was a good and honest man, and he was eager for God's kingdom to come. He was also a member of the council, but he did not agree with what they had decided.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathe′a. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Now there was a man called Joseph, a member of the Jewish council. He was a good and just man, and had neither agreed with their plan nor voted for their decision. He came from the Jewish city of Arimathaea and was awaiting the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. He took it down and wrapped it in linen and placed it in a rock-hewn tomb which had not been used before.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph who, though a member of the council,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council,
Common English Bible © 2011   
Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council. He was a good and righteous man.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council,
New American Standard Bible   
And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
The Expanded Bible   
[L And look/T behold] There was a good and ·religious [righteous; just] man named Joseph who was a member of the council.
Tree of Life Version   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and righteous man.
Revised Standard Version   
Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathe′a. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
New International Reader's Version   
A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man.
BRG Bible   
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
Complete Jewish Bible   
There was a man named Yosef, a member of the Sanhedrin. He was a good man, a tzaddik;
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
There was a man named Joseph. He was a member of the court. He was a good man who lived the right way.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And, hinei, a man by name Yosef being a member of the Sanhedrin, and an ish tov and a tzaddik
Names of God Bible   
There was a good man who had God’s approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,
Modern English Version   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and just man.
Easy-to-Read Version   
A man named Joseph was there from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a good man, who lived the way God wanted. He was waiting for God’s kingdom to come. Joseph was a member of the Jewish council. But he did not agree when the other Jewish leaders decided to kill Jesus.
International Children’s Bible   
A man from the Jewish town of Arimathea was there, too. His name was Joseph. He was a good, religious man. He wanted the kingdom of God to come. Joseph was a member of the Jewish council, but he had not agreed when the other leaders decided to kill Jesus.
Lexham English Bible   
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
New International Version - UK   
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And behold, there was a man, Joseph by name— being a council-member and a good and righteous man